An introduction to theories of family business

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 441-448

  Chrisman, James J ^a,b   Chua, Jess H ^b   Steier, Lloyd P ^c  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0042709565     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-9026(03)00052-1     Document Type: Editorial

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