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Are Capital Structure Decisions of Family-Owned SMEs Different? Empirical Evidence From Portugal [PDF]

open access: yes
This study analyses if ownership structure is an important determinant of capital structure decisions, on basis of two sub-samples of family-owned and non-family owned SMEs, sing panel data models.
Jacinto Vidigal da Silva   +2 more
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Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Corporate values guiding the world's largest family-owned businesses: A comparison with non-family firms [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper analyzes formally stated corporate values, a key topic of concern in the field of family businesses. More specifically, the study aims to contribute to the literature by enabling a deeper understanding of the differences and similarities of ...
Ceja, Lucia, Tapies, Josep
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The structure and formation of business groups: Evidence from Korean Chaebols [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
In this paper we study the determinants of business groups’ ownership structure using a unique dataset of Korean chaebols, and a set of new metrics of group ownership structure.
Almeida, Heitor   +3 more
core   +1 more source

‘The Other Parent’: A Critical Policy Analysis of Fatherhood Discourses in the Australian Government's Paid Parental Leave Scheme

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles.
Lily Lewington   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining Dark Triad Traits in Formal Leaders and Their Impact on Employee Workplace Stress: A Comparative Study of Family and Non-Family Businesses

open access: yesBusinesses
This paper aims to explore differences between the perception of dark traits in formal leaders and levels of workplace stress among employees working in family and non-family businesses.
Duarte Pimentel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Corporate Governance Rating and Family Firms: The Greek Case [PDF]

open access: yes
Corporate governance (CG) studies have mostly focused on highly dispersed corporations. However, there is an important need for research exploring the governance structure of family-owned firms.
Lena Tsipouri   +2 more
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Private benefits and minority shareholder expropriation : empirical evidence from IPOs of German family-owned firms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Our study examines the existence and the nature of private benefits of control in Germany. We do this by analyzing initial public offerings of founding-family owned firms and tracking their fate up to ten years following the IPO.
Ehrhardt, Olaf, Nowak, Eric
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Do Family-Owned Firms Perform Better than Non-Family-Owned Firms?

open access: yes, 2018
This thesis examines the performance of family-owned and non-family-owned firms in Norway from 2000-2015. The performance differences are compared using return on assets (ROA) as the indicator of firm performance. The thesis also takes a closer look at performance in family and non-family firms within five different industries: Retail, shipping ...
Pedersen-Bjergaard, Anders   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Superannuation Reimagined: Moving Beyond the Origins to an Indigenous Focus

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Retirement income systems, such as superannuation, are meant to be non‐discriminatory and consider disadvantage faced by members of society. There are significant differences between the life expectancies of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples. The gap in life expectancies is not considered when determining when Indigenous peoples can retire.
Levon Ellen Blue   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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