The paradoxical nature of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) provides unique
opportunities to advance management theory. Focusing on a dominant theoretical …

This paper explores the relationship between family ownership and a firm's leverage from
the socioemotional wealth (SEW) theory. We propose that SEW objectives (ie, family control …

The behavioral agency model predicts that family firms underinvest in R&D to preserve
socioemotional wealth. In transition economies, family firms suffer from institution voids, so …

We posit that, beyond the distinction between domestic and cross-border deals, family
ownership configurations and board ownership determine whether family firms (FFs) prefer …

Purpose Although the outcomes arising from firms' interaction with policymakers is a
developed theme, family firms' political credentials and lobbying remain unexplored. To …

The socio-emotional wealth perspective is a framework widely used to examine managerial
decisions, particularly within the field of family business. We evaluate, refine, and validate …

This research aims to analyze the triple moderating effect of the board of directors in the
country culture of a firm and its influence on the relationship between organizational …

This article examines the relationship between firm age and acquisition activity and how
family and non-family firms differ in the number of acquisitions they undertake. Inspired by …

Research background: Many studies point to the fact that the use of controlling in family
businesses differs from that in non-family businesses and depends on factors that cannot be …

The paradoxical nature of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) provides unique
opportunities to advance management theory. Focusing on a dominant theoretical …