We examine the relation between family presence and corporate investment policy. Our analysis centers on two incentives that potentially lead to differences in investment policy between family firms and nonfamily firms: family owners' risk aversion and their real option to invest. Our findings...

This book analyzes the segment of banking servicesthat focus on families and family-owned businesses, within the private banking business, by examining synergies among the various financial integrated activities and by offering ideas on how to develop new business opportunities. (JSD) Table of...