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The History of Family Business, 1850-2000

New Studies in Economic and Social History

Paperback

Published: 19th December 2002
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In this 2002 textbook, Andrea Colli gives a historical and comparative perspective on family business, examining through time the different relationships within family businesses and among family enterprises, inside different political and institutional contexts. He compares the performance of family businesses with that of other economic organizations, and looks at how these enterprises have contributed to the evolution of contemporary industrial capitalism. Central to his discussion are the reasons for both the decline and persistence of family business, how it evolved historically, the different forms it has taken over time, and how it has contributed to the growth of single economies. The book summarises previous research into family business, and situates many aspects of family business - such as their strategies, contribution, failure and decline - in an economic, social, political and institutional context. It will be of key interest to students of economic history and business studies.

'... this short book will prove very useful to students of business and economic history.' The Economic History Review

Introduction
Family Business: Nature and Structure
In search of a definition: quality and quantity
Changing perspectives on family firms
Geographical, Sectoral and Dimensional Distribution of Family Firms
Stages of the industrialization process
Industry typology
Financial systems
Institutional framework
Culture
Families, firms and ideologies
Family Firms in the Era of Managerial Enterprise
Which role for family firms? The traditional view
Which role for the family firm? Toward a new perspective
Old problems, open questions: leadership succession, corporate governance, and path dependence
Conclusions
Bibliographical essay
Bibliography
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ISBN: 9780521804721
ISBN-10: 0521804728
Series: New Studies in Economic and Social History
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 116
Published: 19th December 2002
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 13.8  x 0.7
Weight (kg): 0.16