EXTERNAL GOVERNANCE AND THE COST OF EQUITY FINANCING

Syrine Sassi, Samir Saadi, Sabri Boubaker and Lamia Chourou

Journal of Financial Research, 2019, vol. 42, issue 4, 817-865

Abstract: We examine whether and how competitive pressure in the product market influences the cost of equity capital. Using a large panel of U.S. public firms, we find that intensification of product market competition results in lower equity financing costs. Our results are statistically significant and economically sizable. In line with the view of the disciplinary role of product market competition, we show that corporate governance, payout policy, and investment policy are channels through which competitive pressure influences the cost of equity capital.

Date: 2019
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