The governing dynamics that characterize family firms is investigated in this study by combining theories on corporate governance and strategic change with institutional theory in an in-depth analysis of two longitudinal case studies of Swedish family firms.A model of the intersection of...

Edited by the leading figures in the field, with contributions and editorial board support from the most prominent names in family business, this handbook reflects on the development and present status of the field in terms of applied theories, methods, chosen research issues and theoretical...

1. Introducing theoretical perspectives on family business / Mattias Nordqvist ... [et al.] -- 2. Organisational ecology and the family business / Giuseppe Criaco -- 3. Behavioural theory and the family business / Ambra Mazzelli -- 4. Agency theory and the family business / Andreas Kallmuenzer...

While studies of entrepreneurship and family business have to a great extent developed independently, there are some indications that they are now moving closer to each other. The purpose of this special issue is to contribute to an increased scholarly interest in research that integrates the...

By combining literature on dialogues and strategy as practice, the purpose of this paper is to explore the role of family business owners’ strategic dialogues. Relying on a case study approach we follow the strategic dialogue in two family firms over a period of four years. Our results lead to...