abstract The family enterprise is capturing increased interest from scholars around the world. Yet research about family business is in its infancy and the diversity of theories and perspectives represented in the developing literature portray a cluttered and conflicted landscape. In the following, we provide background, discuss the state of the field, and place in context the articles that are featured in this special issue. Critical questions facing the field are also addressed.
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