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What is Pyramidal Ownership?
Professor Daniel Wolfenzon and colleague provide insights into this form of family firm ownership in “A Theory of Pyramidal Ownership and Family Business Groups.”
Governance, Leadership, Management, Research Findings
Family or Non-family CEO?
Professor Daniel Wolfenzon and colleagues provide thought-provoking findings on family versus non-family- CEO’s of family firms in Inside the Family Firm: Families in Succession Decisions and Performance.
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How is Family Firm Ownership Structured? The Case of Korean Chaebols.
Research by Professor Daniel Wolfenzon, Stefan H. Robock Professor of Finance and Economics, and colleagues examines family firm ownership structures.
Family, Governance, Leadership, Ownership, Practitioner Perspectives
4 Key Takeaways from the Sackler Family Enterprise Story
What can business-owning families learn from the Sackler story, even as the story evolves? Read more as part of our Family Enterprise in the Spotlight series.
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Finance, Governance, Management, Research Findings
Do employees at family firms work harder?
Daniel Wolfenzon, Stefan H. Robock Professor of Finance and Economics, Finance Division Chair, and Faculty Director, Columbia’s Global Family Enterprise Program, investigated absenteeism in family firms versus non-family firms.
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Are family firms different when it comes to ethics?
Family firms comprise between 70 and 90% of economic activity depending on the country or region, so the impact of family business ethics can be dramatic.