receives legal protection, is associated with a reduction of family firms' research and development (R&D) investment. This … suggests that early disclosure of patent applications is perceived as a threat to family firms' innovation activity and … discourages their R&D investment. This finding deserves our attention because family firms account for a large share of the U …

Although most business-owning families (BOFs) that operate large family firms practice community social engagement both … 95 largest US public family firms whose BOFs also operate private foundations, we show a positive relationship between …

) in family firms—a research field that has developed considerably in the last few years. It now provides the opportunity …—of family firms with CSR, thus enabling a more coherent organization of current research and a sounder understanding of the … identifying the main issues examined. The results clearly show a lack of research regarding CSR outcomes in family firms. Although …

Family firms, as a unique organizational form, are associated with distinct finance, accounting, and tax behaviors …. Prior research indicates that heterogeneity among family firms is linked to significant variation concerning these outcomes … specific to family firms and those that extend beyond the family firm level, thereby proposing a refined, more restricted …

This study examines the whether or not family firms are financially healthier than non-family in terms of capital … and risk choices of family and non-family firms. Using a panel data set of 888 firms and 7104 firm-year observations of … structure than those of non-family owned businesses. This indicates that most family firms use less debt financing than non-family …

This study examines the whether or not family firms are financially healthier than non-family in terms of capital … and risk choices of family and non-family firms. Using a panel data set of 888 firms and 7104 firm-year observations of … structure than those of non-family owned businesses. This indicates that most family firms use less debt financing than non-family …