Discussion of “local government turnover and capital structure: evidence from China”
ISSN: 1321-7348
Article publication date: 28 October 2022
Issue publication date: 8 November 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to identify and evaluate the limitations related to Xin et al. (2022). The discussant also provide suggestions for future research along this line.
Design/methodology/approach
In this discussion, the discussant will attempt to identify the main limitations and provide suggestions for future improvement. This written discussion focuses on three main points. First, the discussant will focus on the incremental contribution. Second, the discussant will discuss some remaining issues with the empirical design and propose suggestions for further improvement. Lastly, the discussant will go over the underlying reasons behind the documented results.
Findings
Xin et al. (2022) investigate the original and important question of whether local leadership turnover leads to lower financial leverage.
Originality/value
Xin et al. (2022) contribute to the research line of the economic impact of political uncertainty by investigating the turnover year effect of local top leadership in the Chinese setting. Future research can improve our understanding by investigating the underlying mechanisms behind the documented results.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: The study was funded by HITSZ Humanities and Social Sciences Development Fund (HITSZ.20210009) and Shenzhen Science and Technology Program (GXWD20201230155427003-20200824140353001).
Citation
Li, J. (2022), "Discussion of “local government turnover and capital structure: evidence from China”", Asian Review of Accounting, Vol. 30 No. 5, pp. 645-647. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARA-09-2022-0225
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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