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Brazilian large family firms & non-Family firms: bridging regional context and top management team gender diversity

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  • Franciele Beck

    (Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB))

  • Kyung eun Park

    (Universität Mannheim)

  • Jéssica Merco do Nascimento e Silva

    (Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB))

  • Tatiane Meurer

    (Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB))

  • Stephan Klaus Bubeck

    (Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB))

  • Melania Riefolo

    (Università degli studi di Foggia (UNIFG))

  • Jochen Baumgardt

    (Universität Mannheim)

  • Lech Suwala

    (Technische Universität Berlin)

  • Jan-Philipp Ahrens

    (Universität Mannheim)

Abstract

The importance of family businesses in the global economic landscape is widely acknowledged, and initial progress has been made in exploring the interrelationship between family businesses and the contexts in which they operate. This study investigates the influence of family businesses, geographic location, and gender diversity within Brazilian companies. For this purpose, it uses an extensive database, encompassing over 2.8 million active Brazilian companies, and employs the Atalanta algorithm to identify family businesses. Using a logit model, the results reveal significant differences in gender diversity between family and non-family businesses, as well as variations between urban and rural areas. Theoretical contributions include advances in understanding the importance of the regional context in the management of family businesses, as well as expanding the debate on gender diversity in such business contexts. Practically, family businesses can adopt more inclusive policies to enhance their performance, especially in regions where gender diversity is still limited. Regional public policies that encourage inclusion could also promote the development and long-term sustainability of family businesses.

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  • Franciele Beck & Kyung eun Park & Jéssica Merco do Nascimento e Silva & Tatiane Meurer & Stephan Klaus Bubeck & Melania Riefolo & Jochen Baumgardt & Lech Suwala & Jan-Philipp Ahrens, 2025. "Brazilian large family firms & non-Family firms: bridging regional context and top management team gender diversity," Review of Regional Research: Jahrbuch für Regionalwissenschaft, Springer;Gesellschaft für Regionalforschung (GfR), vol. 45(1), pages 185-220, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jahrfr:v:45:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s10037-025-00239-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s10037-025-00239-x
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