TY - JOUR
T1 - A systematic examination of the family business contributions
T2 - is this domain a legitimate field of research?
AU - Sherlock, Chelsea
AU - Markin, Erik
AU - Swab, R. Gabrielle
AU - Antin Yates, Victoria
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2023/5/22
Y1 - 2023/5/22
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this study is to systematically analyze family business research, which has experienced tremendous growth. Through this study’s categorization and evaluation of research, the authors illustrate the evolution of family business research in management, entrepreneurship and family business domains over the past decade. Design/methodology/approach: This study provides an interdisciplinary systematic review of family business literature between 2008 and 2022 to analyze the family business field. Following similar previous reviews (Chrisman et al., 2003; Debicki et al., 2009), this study’s final sample includes 1,443 studies, which the authors categorize into six broad topics and 21 subcategories of management topics. Findings: This study’s analysis reveals the field has grown nearly fivefold since 2007. As such, the authors examine the growth and decline of specific research topics. The authors also find in the past decade family business research has experienced rapid growth across a variety of outlets, signaling increasing reach, richness and legitimacy of the field. Originality/value: By reviewing and analyzing 1,443 family business articles, the results illustrate the evolution of family business research over the past decade and what this means for its future. Based on this study’s systematic review, the authors offer insights into the state of the field and propose avenues for future research so the field can continue to prosper.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this study is to systematically analyze family business research, which has experienced tremendous growth. Through this study’s categorization and evaluation of research, the authors illustrate the evolution of family business research in management, entrepreneurship and family business domains over the past decade. Design/methodology/approach: This study provides an interdisciplinary systematic review of family business literature between 2008 and 2022 to analyze the family business field. Following similar previous reviews (Chrisman et al., 2003; Debicki et al., 2009), this study’s final sample includes 1,443 studies, which the authors categorize into six broad topics and 21 subcategories of management topics. Findings: This study’s analysis reveals the field has grown nearly fivefold since 2007. As such, the authors examine the growth and decline of specific research topics. The authors also find in the past decade family business research has experienced rapid growth across a variety of outlets, signaling increasing reach, richness and legitimacy of the field. Originality/value: By reviewing and analyzing 1,443 family business articles, the results illustrate the evolution of family business research over the past decade and what this means for its future. Based on this study’s systematic review, the authors offer insights into the state of the field and propose avenues for future research so the field can continue to prosper.
KW - Family business
KW - Family business research topics
KW - Field evolution
KW - Systematic review
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85145102293&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/JMH-08-2022-0031
DO - 10.1108/JMH-08-2022-0031
M3 - Systematic review
AN - SCOPUS:85145102293
SN - 1751-1348
VL - 29
SP - 399
EP - 422
JO - Journal of Management History
JF - Journal of Management History
IS - 3
ER -