The study of the roles, impact, and challenges associated with nonfamily members in family
firms has generated considerable attention in the literature. To gain an appreciation of this …

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

Abstract Family-controlled firms (FCFs)'prevalence, strategies, and performance differ across
countries. We explain these differences through the lens of informal institutions, suggesting …

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Family firms are often portrayed as an important yet conservative form of organization that is
reluctant to invest in innovation; however, simultaneously, evidence has shown that family …

In the corporate finance tradition, starting with Berle and Means (1932), corporations should
generally be run to maximize shareholder value. The agency view of corporate social …

There are competing theoretical explanations and conflicting empirical evidence for the
initial public offering (IPO) underpricing phenomenon in family firms. The behavioral agency …

Despite its importance, there is no clear understanding of the uniqueness of family firms'
internationalization. This article sheds new light on this issue with a meta–analysis of 76 …

This article makes the case for the socioemotional wealth (SEW) approach as the potential
dominant paradigm in the family business field. The authors argue that SEW is the most …

This paper conducts an empirical study as to whether family firms are more socially
responsible than their nonfamily counterparts and explores the conditions in which this …