We use a social exchange perspective to review family firm succession literature owing to its
fit with the multiphase, multistakeholder nature of the process. We searched the history of 34 …

Based on a review of 217 refereed articles on family business studies, the literature is
organized according to its focus on individual, interpersonal or group, organizational, and …

Our purpose in this editorial is to draw attention to the powerful but undertheorized role
played by traditions in family businesses. Our core argument is that traditions are the …

Distinguishing sufficient conditions from necessary conditions is crucial in both theoretical
and empirical studies. We propose that the sufficiency condition for family involvement to …

A long–term orientation (LTO) is often associated with family firms, but the LTO construct is
underdeveloped. This paper sets forth a framework for studying LTO in family firms including …

Family businesses are entities playing crucial and integrating roles both in the economy and
in society. The research subject of this article is the transfer of knowledge and experience as …

We analyse the relationship between female directors and payout policy for a sample of non-
financial Spanish listed firms. Based on the critical mass theory, we find an inverted-U …

In recent years, increasing scholarly attention has been directed toward the field of family
business research. Based on an exhaustive sample of 235 publications, this article provides …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of preparation level of heirs and
the relationship between family and business members on the performance of family …

ÔThis book provides a thorough review and compendium of important family business
research. It should be in the personal library of every family business scholar and graduate …