Family firm heterogeneity: A definition, common themes, scholarly progress, and directions forward
While progress has been made in recent years to understand the differences among family
firms, insights remain fragmented due, in part, to an incomplete understanding of …
firms, insights remain fragmented due, in part, to an incomplete understanding of …
The role of context in SME internationalization–A review
This article reviews how context has been considered in studies on SME
internationalization. It examines 333 articles published during the period 2010–2020 in …
internationalization. It examines 333 articles published during the period 2010–2020 in …
Family firm internationalization: Past research and an agenda for the future
Although the study of family firm internationalization has generated considerable scholarly
attention, existing research has offered varied and at times incompatible findings on how …
attention, existing research has offered varied and at times incompatible findings on how …
[HTML][HTML] Riding the waves of family firm internationalization: A systematic literature review, integrative framework, and research agenda
Despite the proliferation in research efforts, family firm (FF) internationalization scholarship
suffers from fragmentation, theoretical limitations, and empirical indeterminacy, leaving …
suffers from fragmentation, theoretical limitations, and empirical indeterminacy, leaving …
Family firms in the global economy: Toward a deeper understanding of internationalization determinants, processes, and outcomes
Research Summary: Research on the internationalization of family firms has flourished in
recent years, yet the mechanisms through which family involvement shapes the …
recent years, yet the mechanisms through which family involvement shapes the …
Advancing family business research through modeling nonlinear relationships: Comparing PLS-SEM and multiple regression
While nonlinear relationships play an important role in explaining distinct family business
behaviors and outcomes, researchers rarely consider them in their theoretical and statistical …
behaviors and outcomes, researchers rarely consider them in their theoretical and statistical …
Why is family firms' internationalization unique? A meta–analysis
Despite its importance, there is no clear understanding of the uniqueness of family firms'
internationalization. This article sheds new light on this issue with a meta–analysis of 76 …
internationalization. This article sheds new light on this issue with a meta–analysis of 76 …
Viewing family firm behavior and governance through the lens of agency and stewardship theories
Agency and stewardship theories are prominent perspectives to examine myriad issues
within family firms. Although considered opposing theories, both address the same …
within family firms. Although considered opposing theories, both address the same …
The internationalization of family firms: A critical review and integrative model
This article systematically reviews and critically examines 72 journal articles published (from
1980 to 2012) on the internationalization of family firms. Stemming from existing literature …
1980 to 2012) on the internationalization of family firms. Stemming from existing literature …
The myth of the stay-at-home family firm: How family-managed SMEs can overcome their internationalization limitations
The prevalent view among family-firm internationalization scholars is that family
management discourages internationalization. This is because selling abroad is said to …
management discourages internationalization. This is because selling abroad is said to …