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This is a Panel Data study (also classified as: Observational).

September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Research on the U-shaped relationship between marketization process and corporate capital structure: Evidence from Chinese listed companies

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A robust U-shaped pattern indicates that leverage first decreases and then increases with marketization.
Panel data analysis from Chinese listed companies shows that institutional improvements reduce debt reliance initially.
Fixed effects and nonlinear regressions were applied to understand the relationship between marketization and capital structure.
Findings suggest that enhanced capital markets facilitate debt access as marketization progresses, with state-owned equity affecting the relationship.

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Analysis reveals the impact of marketization on leverage in Chinese firms, suggesting significant strategic insights.

Xu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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