The paper examines the association between corporate leverage and their investment in R&D. Towards this end, it develops certain testable propositions. These propositions are tested using a dataset of manufacturing firms in India covering the period 1995–2010. Three main results are gleaned from the analysis. First, the optimal leverage ratio typically declines with R&D intensity. Second, the financial crisis has exerted a negative effect on leverage for firms. And finally, the dampening effect of R&D intensity on leverage is the highest for foreign private firms.
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Tallinn Univ Technol, Akad Tee 3, EE-12618 Tallinn, EstoniaTallinn Univ Technol, Akad Tee 3, EE-12618 Tallinn, Estonia
Mannasoo, Kadri
Merikull, Jaanika
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Univ Tartu, Estonia Pst 13 Narva Mnt 4, EE-15095 Tartu, EstoniaTallinn Univ Technol, Akad Tee 3, EE-12618 Tallinn, Estonia