Management and Governance of Family Business

Francesca Romana Arduino ()
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Francesca Romana Arduino: European University of Rome

Chapter Chapter 4 in Governance and Sustainability of Family Business, 2025, pp 37-63 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of family businesses, discusses their definitions, and illustrates their distinctive features. This chapter reviews key theoretical frameworks in the family business literature, including agency theory, resource-based view theory, SEW theory, and stewardship theory. It also examines how family dynamics shape the corporate governance practices within these businesses, highlighting the intricate relationship between family and business.

Keywords: Agency theory; Familiness; Family business; Resource-based view theory; SEW theory; Stewardship theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-01944-8_4

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