A Study on the Relationship Between R&D Expenditures and Firm Debt Level: The Example of The BIST Industrial Index Cover Image

Firma Borç Düzeyi İle Ar&Ge Harcamaları Arasındaki İlişki Üzerine Bir Çalışma: BİST Sınai Endeksi Örneği
A Study on the Relationship Between R&D Expenditures and Firm Debt Level: The Example of The BIST Industrial Index

Author(s): Emrah Şahin
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Economic policy, Accounting - Business Administration
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Debt; R&D; R&D Investments; BIST; Industrial Index;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – In this study, the effects of company debts on R&D investments are investigated. Design/methodology/approach – The financial data of 73 firms providing data continuity that listed in BIST Industrial Index between 2009-2016 are analyzed. In the analysis of the data, Pooled OLS method and the Random Effect are employed by taking account of the Hausman test outcome. Findings – According to the results of pooled OLS, there was a negative significant effect in % 5 level is determined between R&D expenditures with Long Term Liabilities and Operating Profit Margin variables. However, according to the results of the Hausman test, it was found that the foreign resources had random effects on R&D expenditures. According to the results of Random Effect model, it was observed that the negative effect of Long Term Liabilities and Operating Profit Margin lost its significance. In addition, the positive effect of the Ratio of Debts to Sales and Net Cash Flows on R&D expenditures is remarkable.

  • Issue Year: 11/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 2578-2586
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Turkish