Determinants of Bank Capital Structure - Does Bank Ownership Matter? Evidence from Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorSwai, Tobias A.
dc.contributor.authorLwiza, Daudi R.
dc.contributor.authorNdanshau, Michael O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-11T11:58:10Z
dc.date.available2019-03-11T11:58:10Z
dc.date.issued2016-06
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the determinants of capital structure of commercial banks operating in Tanzania using panel financial data of 14 banks drawn from 1998 to 2010 on a quarterly basis. A multiple-indicators-multiple causes structural equation modelling was applied, with a consideration for structural break. In order of importance, bank size, profitability, non-tax depreciation shield, growth and volatility have been determined to be key determinants in capital structure decisions of commercial banks in Tanzania. Controlling for the ownership, growth of the banking firms is not significant in determining the capital structure among foreign banks. The study contributes to the understanding of commercial banks’ capital structure in relation to the ownership structure in emerging markets and provides a policy direction for foreign bank entry into developing countries.en_US
dc.identifier.issneISSN 2546-213X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5107
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBusiness and Management Reviewen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol 19;No.1
dc.subjectCommercial Banks, Capital Structure, Bank Capitalen_US
dc.titleDeterminants of Bank Capital Structure - Does Bank Ownership Matter? Evidence from Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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