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Networks paving the way: Apprenticeship, guilds, and access to mastership in early modern Genoa

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper investigates how kinship and professional networks shaped labour market outcomes in the guild‐based labour market of early modern Genoa. Using a newly constructed dataset of more than 8,000 apprenticeship contracts (1451–1530), I examine the extent to which family and guild connections influenced apprentices' chances of attaining ...
Alessandro Brioschi
wiley   +1 more source

Unlocking female CEOs' contribution to the internationalization of family‐controlled firms

open access: yesEuropean Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Are female CEOs better or worse than male CEOs for the internationalization of family‐controlled firms? By addressing this question, we draw on Upper Echelons Theory (UET) and complement it with insights from the Behavioral Theory of the Firm (BTF) to examine the moderating role of governance and ownership openness. Using a large panel of 2150
Alfredo D'Angelo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the relationship between firm innovation and corporate social responsibility: A systematic literature review

open access: yesEuropean Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Firm innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are key strategic considerations that shape a firm's competitiveness and sustainability. However, studies exploring the relationship between the two are heterogeneous and sometimes obtain contradictory results, making it difficult to draw clear conclusions.
Daniel Alonso‐Martínez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Employment Protection and Bank Dividends: Evidence From Wrongful Discharge Laws

open access: yesEuropean Financial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using the staggered adoption of the good faith exception to U.S. wrongful discharge laws, we examine the causal effect of employment protection and firing costs on bank dividend payouts. We find stronger employment protection significantly reduces dividends, with good faith adoption lowering payouts by 7% relative to the mean. In line with the
Alessio Bongiovanni, Joshua Cave
wiley   +1 more source

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