Dr. Ramazan Yildirim is the Managing Director of Upsite Consulting S.P.C. located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He has gained entrepreneurial and consulting experiences especially in corporate governance areas, such as Business Process Management (BPM) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM); followed by strong academic experience in complex research environments. He provides his professional services on a global level (USA, EU and in GCC) to several multinational conglomerates among various industries such as Siemens, SAP, Software AG, SABIC and many more. He received his Ph.D. in Islamic Finance from the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He studied Business Administration specializing in Computer Sciences at Pforzheim Business School in Germany. He received his MBA in International Management and Marketing from the same university in cooperation with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. In addition to this, Dr. Ramazan received the Best Paper Award from Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ) at the Malaysian Finance Association Conference 2017 for his paper titled "Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Shari’ah Compliant and Non-Compliant Firms". Furthermore, he presented his innovative idea "Shari’ah Screening Methodology: New Shari’ah Compliant Approach" at the 1st IF Innofest 2016 (Islamic Finance Innovation Festival/Competition) sponsored and organized by the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara) and INCEIF respectively, where he received the 1st Prize for his Idea Pitch (Exhibitor). Dr. Ramazan has authored and reviewed in international journals such as in Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ), Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (JIEBF), Thunderbird International Business Review (TIBR, Wiley), ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance (IJIF), International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IMEFM), International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Studies (IJISEF) as well as in book chapters such as in Emerald International Finance Review (IFR), etc. His research interests are in the areas of (but not limited to) Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets and Portfolio Management, with applied Econometric methods in both Islamic and Conventional Finance.

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• Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1.1 Context and Background Chapter 1.2 Motivation and Objectives Chapter 1.3 Organization of the Book Chapter 2: Capital Structure Theories and its Determinants Chapter 2.1 Introduction Chapter 2.2 Definition of Capital Structure Chapter 2.3 Development of Capital Structure Theories Chapter 2.4 The Trade-Off Theory Chapter 2.5 The Pecking Order Theory Chapter 2.6 Capital Structure Determinants Chapter 2.7 Review of Earlier Capital Structure Studies on Shari'ah Compliant Companies Chapter 2.8 Conclusion Chapter 3: Shari'ah Compliant Equities and Capital Structure Chapter 3.1 Historical Background Chapter 3.2 Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.3 Critical Comments on Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.4 Proposed Solution for Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.5 Proposed Expected Financing Hierarchy Chapter 3.4 Conclusion Chapter 4: Establishing a framework for comparative analysis Chapter 4.1 Data Selection Procedure/Data Sources and Classification of Datasets Chapter 4.2 Estimator and Post Estimation Tests Chapter 4.3 Formulation of Variables Chapter 4.4 Model Specification and Testing Model Chapter 4.5 Conclusion Chapter 5: Cross-Country and Cross-Industry Determinants Chapter 5.1 Descriptive Summary and Correlation Matrix Analysis Chapter 5.2 Empirical Results and Analysis Chapter 5.3 Conclusion Chapter 6: Testing of Capital Structure Theories Chapter 6.1 Pecking Order Model Chapter 6.2 Partial Adjustment Model (Speed of Adjustment) Chapter 6.3 Conclusion Chapter 7 Conclusion Chapter 7.1 Overview and Key Findings Chapter 7.2 Implications of the Study Chapter 7.3 Contribution of the Study Chapter 7.4 Limitations of the Study Chapter 7.5 Suggestions for Future Research

Dr. Ramazan Yildirim is the Managing Director of Upsite Consulting S.P.C. located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He has gained entrepreneurial and consulting experiences especially in corporate governance areas, such as Business Process Management (BPM) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM); followed by strong academic experience in complex research environments. He provides his professional services on a global level (USA, EU and in GCC) to several multinational conglomerates among various industries such as Siemens, SAP, Software AG, SABIC and many more. He received his Ph.D. in Islamic Finance from the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He studied Business Administration specializing in Computer Sciences at Pforzheim Business School in Germany. He received his MBA in International Management and Marketing from the same university in cooperation with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. In addition to this, Dr. Ramazan received the Best Paper Award from Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ) at the Malaysian Finance Association Conference 2017 for his paper titled "Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Shari’ah Compliant and Non-Compliant Firms". Furthermore, he presented his innovative idea "Shari’ah Screening Methodology: New Shari’ah Compliant Approach" at the 1st IF Innofest 2016 (Islamic Finance Innovation Festival/Competition) sponsored and organized by the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara) and INCEIF respectively, where he received the 1st Prize for his Idea Pitch (Exhibitor). Dr. Ramazan has authored and reviewed in international journals such as in Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ), Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (JIEBF), Thunderbird International Business Review (TIBR, Wiley), ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance (IJIF), International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IMEFM), International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Studies (IJISEF) as well as in book chapters such as in Emerald International Finance Review (IFR), etc. His research interests are in the areas of (but not limited to) Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets and Portfolio Management, with applied Econometric methods in both Islamic and Conventional Finance.

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• Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1.1 Context and Background Chapter 1.2 Motivation and Objectives Chapter 1.3 Organization of the Book Chapter 2: Capital Structure Theories and its Determinants Chapter 2.1 Introduction Chapter 2.2 Definition of Capital Structure Chapter 2.3 Development of Capital Structure Theories Chapter 2.4 The Trade-Off Theory Chapter 2.5 The Pecking Order Theory Chapter 2.6 Capital Structure Determinants Chapter 2.7 Review of Earlier Capital Structure Studies on Shari'ah Compliant Companies Chapter 2.8 Conclusion Chapter 3: Shari'ah Compliant Equities and Capital Structure Chapter 3.1 Historical Background Chapter 3.2 Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.3 Critical Comments on Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.4 Proposed Solution for Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.5 Proposed Expected Financing Hierarchy Chapter 3.4 Conclusion Chapter 4: Establishing a framework for comparative analysis Chapter 4.1 Data Selection Procedure/Data Sources and Classification of Datasets Chapter 4.2 Estimator and Post Estimation Tests Chapter 4.3 Formulation of Variables Chapter 4.4 Model Specification and Testing Model Chapter 4.5 Conclusion Chapter 5: Cross-Country and Cross-Industry Determinants Chapter 5.1 Descriptive Summary and Correlation Matrix Analysis Chapter 5.2 Empirical Results and Analysis Chapter 5.3 Conclusion Chapter 6: Testing of Capital Structure Theories Chapter 6.1 Pecking Order Model Chapter 6.2 Partial Adjustment Model (Speed of Adjustment) Chapter 6.3 Conclusion Chapter 7 Conclusion Chapter 7.1 Overview and Key Findings Chapter 7.2 Implications of the Study Chapter 7.3 Contribution of the Study Chapter 7.4 Limitations of the Study Chapter 7.5 Suggestions for Future Research

Dr. Ramazan Yildirim is the Managing Director of Upsite Consulting S.P.C. located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He has gained entrepreneurial and consulting experiences especially in corporate governance areas, such as Business Process Management (BPM) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM); followed by strong academic experience in complex research environments. He provides his professional services on a global level (USA, EU and in GCC) to several multinational conglomerates among various industries such as Siemens, SAP, Software AG, SABIC and many more. He received his Ph.D. in Islamic Finance from the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He studied Business Administration specializing in Computer Sciences at Pforzheim Business School in Germany. He received his MBA in International Management and Marketing from the same university in cooperation with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. In addition to this, Dr. Ramazan received the Best Paper Award from Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ) at the Malaysian Finance Association Conference 2017 for his paper titled "Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Shari’ah Compliant and Non-Compliant Firms". Furthermore, he presented his innovative idea "Shari’ah Screening Methodology: New Shari’ah Compliant Approach" at the 1st IF Innofest 2016 (Islamic Finance Innovation Festival/Competition) sponsored and organized by the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara) and INCEIF respectively, where he received the 1st Prize for his Idea Pitch (Exhibitor). Dr. Ramazan has authored and reviewed in international journals such as in Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ), Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (JIEBF), Thunderbird International Business Review (TIBR, Wiley), ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance (IJIF), International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IMEFM), International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Studies (IJISEF) as well as in book chapters such as in Emerald International Finance Review (IFR), etc. His research interests are in the areas of (but not limited to) Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets and Portfolio Management, with applied Econometric methods in both Islamic and Conventional Finance.

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• Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1.1 Context and Background Chapter 1.2 Motivation and Objectives Chapter 1.3 Organization of the Book Chapter 2: Capital Structure Theories and its Determinants Chapter 2.1 Introduction Chapter 2.2 Definition of Capital Structure Chapter 2.3 Development of Capital Structure Theories Chapter 2.4 The Trade-Off Theory Chapter 2.5 The Pecking Order Theory Chapter 2.6 Capital Structure Determinants Chapter 2.7 Review of Earlier Capital Structure Studies on Shari'ah Compliant Companies Chapter 2.8 Conclusion Chapter 3: Shari'ah Compliant Equities and Capital Structure Chapter 3.1 Historical Background Chapter 3.2 Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.3 Critical Comments on Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.4 Proposed Solution for Shari’ah Screening Methodology Chapter 3.5 Proposed Expected Financing Hierarchy Chapter 3.4 Conclusion Chapter 4: Establishing a framework for comparative analysis Chapter 4.1 Data Selection Procedure/Data Sources and Classification of Datasets Chapter 4.2 Estimator and Post Estimation Tests Chapter 4.3 Formulation of Variables Chapter 4.4 Model Specification and Testing Model Chapter 4.5 Conclusion Chapter 5: Cross-Country and Cross-Industry Determinants Chapter 5.1 Descriptive Summary and Correlation Matrix Analysis Chapter 5.2 Empirical Results and Analysis Chapter 5.3 Conclusion Chapter 6: Testing of Capital Structure Theories Chapter 6.1 Pecking Order Model Chapter 6.2 Partial Adjustment Model (Speed of Adjustment) Chapter 6.3 Conclusion Chapter 7 Conclusion Chapter 7.1 Overview and Key Findings Chapter 7.2 Implications of the Study Chapter 7.3 Contribution of the Study Chapter 7.4 Limitations of the Study Chapter 7.5 Suggestions for Future Research