The Impact of Information Asymmetry on the Capital Structure

Abstract

The paper presents outlines of the impact of the problem of information asymmetry on the capital structure. The issue due to its gravity and scale became an important area which scientists devote more and more attention. Paucity of information on the market and resulting from this asymmetry is one of the key elements determining the market imperfection. Awareness of the effects of asymmetry of information existing among decision-makers and stakeholders can influence the reduction or neutralization of its impact on decision-making. In this way, decisions can be taken in a rational way, and interested parties will seek to obtain current information, adequate and accurate. The paper presents the essence of the capital structure, the asymmetry of information as a determinant of that structure, methods of measurement and the consequences of its occurrence.