Is family business beautiful? Evidence from Italian stock market
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: From the agency perspective, literature studying links between investor protection and governance profiles argues that family is more disposed than other shareholders to divert private benefits in countries with a poor legal framework: the question is empirically puzzling. From the stewardship perspective, the degree of familiness affects the stewardship attitude of the firm. We do not find that family firms perform worse or better than non-family counterparts. Some evidence is found as regards the entrenchment effect: family CEOs seem to weaken firm performance. Stewardship attitude – not familiness – does matter: moderate levels of stewardship improve performance and increase risk-taking.
Source: Corporate Ownership and Control
DOI: 10.22495/cocv7i3c1p2
Authors: Daniela Venanzi, Ottorino Morresi
Institution: Roma Tre University
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3122834451