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Commentary: “Family Firms and Social Responsibility: Preliminary Evidence from the S&P 500â€

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This commentary focuses on four themes: (1) empirical relevance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in family firms; (2) complementary theoretical explanations to CSR behavior in family firms; (3) the need for stringent definitions in family business research; and (4) the potential for dual causality between family ownership and more generous CSR policies. Specifically, I argue that agency theory can lead to additional valuable insights about CSR in family firms.

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  • Johan Wiklund, 2006. "Commentary: “Family Firms and Social Responsibility: Preliminary Evidence from the S&P 500â€," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 30(6), pages 803-808, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:entthe:v:30:y:2006:i:6:p:803-808
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6520.2006.00152.x
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