Table 4

Dynamic panel data estimation: derivatives and cost of capital

VariablesDefinitionModel 1Model 2Model 3
WACCKEKD
γLagged-dependent0.952***0.740***0.921***
(0.0087)(0.0055)(0.0113)
βDerivatives-use−0.611***−0.599***−0.221***
(0.0357)(0.0456)(0.0769)
ϑLeverage−0.00697***0.0423***0.000611
(0.0014)(0.0024)(0.0034)
ϕCash flows−1.309**−0.179**−0.832***
(0.0764)(0.0822)(0.0605)
πAsset_Tangibility−6.061***−3.943***−6.599***
(0.4130)(0.1190)(0.5940)
λSize−0.222***−3.57E−05−0.222***
(0.0460)(0.0325)(0.0697)
ξLiquidity−0.04230.239**−0.0562
(0.0585)(0.0390)(0.1310)
Observations 1,0451,0451,029
AR(2) 0.480.510.08
Hansen-test 0.340.390.14

Note(s): Robust standard errors in parentheses. AR (2) tests for autocorrelation, Hansen test tests for over-identification of instruments. ***p < 0.01, **p < 0.05,*p < 0.1 denote significance at 1%, 5% and 10% level respectively

Source(s): Author’s compilation from raw data

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