Innovation in Family Firms: A Systematic Literature Review and Guidance for Future Research

Through a systematic review of 118 peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 1961 and 2017, this article provides an integrative picture of the state of the art of the family firm innovation literature. Our aim is to widen existing understanding of innovation in family firms by building a the...

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Published inInternational journal of management reviews : IJMR Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 317 - 355
Main Authors Calabrò, Andrea, Vecchiarini, Mariangela, Gast, Johanna, Campopiano, Giovanna, Massis, Alfredo, Kraus, Sascha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2019
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Family owned businesses
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Summary:Through a systematic review of 118 peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 1961 and 2017, this article provides an integrative picture of the state of the art of the family firm innovation literature. Our aim is to widen existing understanding of innovation in family firms by building a theoretical bridge with studies in the mainstream innovation literature. Specifically, in identifying the main gaps in the literature and providing future research directions, our critical and dynamic picture of family‐specific determinants of innovation is intended to advance the debate on innovation in general, and family firms in particular.
ISSN:1460-8545
1468-2370
DOI:10.1111/ijmr.12192