Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

Family Meals Ignite the Entrepreneurial Spirit

The family often has a strong influence on whether or not someone becomes an entrepreneur. Because they shape values, education, and experiences, families are often referred to as the "oxygen that Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Firm But Flexible Parents Raise the Best Family Business Leaders

In their aim to raise the next generation of family business leaders, parents often question if their parenting style is effective. They often ask themselves: Am I being too lenient or too strict? Am Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston , Kristen Shanine and Kristen Madison

Using Family History for Competitive Advantage

Family businesses often have dense histories interweaving both the family and the business and involving more than just the past. Our recent study (Ge, De Massis & Kotlar, 2022), shows that family Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Bingbing Ge , Alfredo De Massis and Josip Kotlar

Measuring Your Social Impact: What the Research Says

Consumers, policymakers and society at large are caring more and more about businesses' commitment to loftier causes than just making money, such as social justice, the environment, and the welfare Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Hans Rawhouser , Michael Cummings and Scott Newbert