Planning a business dynasty, 1970-1932 -- Parents who dreamed of a business dynasty -- Sons who tried for admission to Cambridge -- Sons who did not want to become British citizens -- Behaving contrary to the plan, 1932-1937 -- A son who wanted to drop out of Harvard -- A son who was sick -- A...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Family Dynamics under Patriarchy -- I. Planning A Business Dynasty, 1907-1932 -- 1. Parents Who Dreamed of a Business Dynasty -- 2. Sons Who Tried for Admission to Cambridge -- 3. Sons Who Did Not Want to Become British Citizens -- II. Behaving...

We analyze whether gender interactions at the top of the corporate hierarchy affect corporate performance. Using a comprehensive data set of family-controlled firms in Italy, we find that female directors significantly improve the operating profitability of female-led companies. To mitigate...