Differences between family and non-family SMEs: A comparative study of Australia and Belgium

Journal of Management and Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 40-58

  Smith, Max ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agency theory; Australia; Belgium; Country differences; Family business; Industry differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949095767     PISSN: 18333672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/jmo.2008.14.1.40     Document Type: Article

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