This article reviews the existing literature about the most prevalent form of corporate
ownership around the world: ownership by individuals—particularly founders—and families …

This paper reviews, appraises, and critiques theoretical and empirical research on the
connections between the operation of the financial system and economic growth. While …

This article examines the relationship between gender diversity, selected female attributes,
and financial performance of FTSE 100 firms in the UK. Drawing on critical mass theory by …

This paper provides a modern overview of corporate governance in China and in doing so
highlights many corporate governance features and issues that are, for the most part, unique …

A growing body of research shows that family firms are different from other organizations in
significant ways. In this paper we review this literature by examining how family firms differ …

Research Summary: Building on a unique data set with information on the nuclear structure
of entrepreneurial families, we integrate leadership succession into a socioemotional wealth …

How family firms manage product innovation remains an overlooked topic in existing
business research. This happens despite the fact that family businesses play a crucial role …

Previous earnings management research has largely focused on firm-level governance
mechanisms in single countries or on macro-level variables in multiple countries. Building …

This broad, balanced introduction to organizational studies enables the reader to compare
and contrast different approaches to the study of organizations. This book is a valuable tool …

We investigate the relation between founding‐family ownership and firm performance. We
find that family ownership is both prevalent and substantial; families are present in one‐third …