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Innovation in Family Firms: A Systematic Literature Review and Guidance for Future Research
Author(s) -
Calabrò Andrea,
Vecchiarini Mariangela,
Gast Johanna,
Campopiano Giovanna,
Massis Alfredo,
Kraus Sascha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of management reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.475
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-2370
pISSN - 1460-8545
DOI - 10.1111/ijmr.12192
Subject(s) - mainstream , bridge (graph theory) , systematic review , family business , state (computer science) , sociology , business , marketing , political science , computer science , medicine , medline , algorithm , law
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.