Family firm heterogeneity: A definition, common themes, scholarly progress, and directions forward
While progress has been made in recent years to understand the differences among family
firms, insights remain fragmented due, in part, to an incomplete understanding of …
firms, insights remain fragmented due, in part, to an incomplete understanding of …
Examining family firm succession from a social exchange perspective: A multiphase, multistakeholder review
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 …
fit with the multiphase, multistakeholder nature of the process. We searched the history of 34 …
Natural disasters as a source of entrepreneurial opportunity: Family business resilience after an earthquake
Abstract Research Summary What type of firms are more likely to survive or even thrive in
disaster events such as earthquakes, wildfires, and the COVID‐19 pandemic? We …
disaster events such as earthquakes, wildfires, and the COVID‐19 pandemic? We …
Family business growth around the world
I Miroshnychenko, A De Massis… - … Theory and Practice, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Growth is important for the long-term success of a business. Regrettably, the impact of family
influence on firm growth is largely neglected. We examine whether family firms have a …
influence on firm growth is largely neglected. We examine whether family firms have a …
Viewing family firm behavior and governance through the lens of agency and stewardship theories
Agency and stewardship theories are prominent perspectives to examine myriad issues
within family firms. Although considered opposing theories, both address the same …
within family firms. Although considered opposing theories, both address the same …
Family firm goals and their effects on strategy, family and organization behavior: A review and research agenda
RI Williams Jr, TM Pieper… - International Journal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Goals are a key differentiator between family businesses and non‐family businesses. To
improve understanding of this topic, the authors take stock of what they know about goals in …
improve understanding of this topic, the authors take stock of what they know about goals in …
Weathering the storm: Family ownership, governance, and performance through the financial and economic crisis
Abstract Manuscript Type Empirical Research Question/Issue Considering the recent
financial and economic crisis as a unique exogenous shock, our study investigates the …
financial and economic crisis as a unique exogenous shock, our study investigates the …
Entrepreneurship and family firm research: A bibliometric analysis of an emerging field
MC López‐Fernández, AM Serrano‐Bedia… - Journal of Small …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This work carries out a comprehensive and systematic review of academic research on
entrepreneurship in family firms applying bibliometric indicators. We review the literature …
entrepreneurship in family firms applying bibliometric indicators. We review the literature …
Mapping the field of family business research: past trends and future directions
Receiving increasing attention over the past decade by scholars worldwide, family business
research has developed in diverse directions. Due to the numerous challenges family …
research has developed in diverse directions. Due to the numerous challenges family …
Family firms: a breed of extremes?
D Miller, I Le Breton-Miller - Entrepreneurship Theory and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Conflicts in the family business literature abound due to the breed's heterogeneity. However,
a key aspect of heterogeneity has been ignored—a tendency for many family firms to …
a key aspect of heterogeneity has been ignored—a tendency for many family firms to …