In this study we examined the relationship between small family firms (SFFs) performance and one much-debated aspect of corporate governance: outsiders. We also consider generational effect. A regression analysis of 950 Italian private SFFs during the period 2007-2009 indicates a positive and...

During the last decades considerable academic attention has been given to the internationalization of family businesses, as it is often considered a way to revitalize both the family and the business. Despite this increasing attention, the debate on its drivers, challenges and constraints is...