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Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Family business ethics are uniquely shaped by family influence and a strong emphasis on preserving socioemotional wealth. Although research in this area has grown rapidly in recent years, it remains fragmented and underdeveloped. Advancing the field requires a more integrated approach that consolidates existing concepts and dimensions. This paper synthesizes current knowledge and proposes an integrative framework for studying ethical issues in family firms that encompasses ethical determinants, processes, and outcomes. We also examine how existing research contributes to the family business ethics literature and outline directions for future study.
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9
Institutions: Cyprus University of Technology, Padjadjaran University, International Institute for Management Development, University of Chieti-Pescara, Lancaster University, Zhejiang University, Vilnius University, Brunel University of London, University of Bath
Language: English
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,790
OpenAlex ID: W4409169870
FWCI: 11.43
Cites: 133
Cited by: 9
Related to: 10