Thesis abstract / Blurb -- Preface: economic thought and the intellectual legacy of colonialism -- Acknowledgments -- William Petty : biographical and historical background -- Petty and the colonialist roots of development economics -- Petty's economic thought and the fiscal-military state --...

<title/> Family-controlled businesses are the prevailing form of enterprise throughout the world, making significant contributions to their respective economies. World-wide, an unprecedented number of family businesses are facing ownership and management succession. A critical aspect of succession is...