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Global financial cycles and firm leverage in emerging economies: Firm and sector level heterogeneity

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Woo Jin Choi
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Ju Hyun Pyun *
DOI:10.1016/j.frl.2026.110058delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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• Firm-level data from 19 EMEs (2000–2018) used to analyze leverage and global conditions. • Global financial cycles significantly drive corporate leverage growth in emerging markets. • Leverage sensitivity is highest among small firms and non-tradable service sectors. • Global cycles possibly transmit via firm-level credit constraints and sectoral demand fluctuations.
Keywords:
firm leverage
global financial cycles
emerging markets
credit constraints
sectoral heterogeneity

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Finance Research Letters cover
Finance Research Letters
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6.9
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Korea University
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3.6W
Papers: 3.8W
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korea university
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