Evolutionary theory: A new synthesis for family business thought and research

The Sage Handbook of Family Business

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 119-136

  Nicholson, Nigel ^a  

^a LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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