Micro-enterprises have an important place in the French economy with a share of 9% in the GDP. The management of their capital structure is a central element to guarantee their activity and development. This article proposes to study the determining factors of the capital structure of a sample of more than 4000 French micro-enterprises over the period from 2003 to 2013, with a focus on the impact of the 2007-2008 crisis. Our results show that micro-enterprises favor internal financing over external financing. During the crisis, micro-enterprises rely more on short-term debt to secure operational growth while limiting long-term debt to finance investments in tangible assets.

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Social financial institutions aim to finance social projects. Examples of such institutions include foundations, microfinance institutions, crowdfunding platforms, credit cooperatives, and social or ethical banks. Their operating methods are highly diverse: foundations make donations, while social banks provide loans. Social financial institutions make their investment and financing decisions based on social, environmental, and economic criteria.
COZARENCO Anastasia - MONTPELLIER Business School |
- Management Dictionary
- Corporate and Market Finance, Entrepreneurship, Management of Social and Solidarity Organizations

