IFERA Conference Proceedings 2013 : Ownership, Governance and Value in Family Firms

IFERA is pleased to present this rich compilation of research paper abstracts being
presented during this year?s conference. The program content highlights the fact that
the field of family business research continues to grow in a variety of ways ? in
content, in quality, in diversity of thoughts, methods, and geographical origin and
reach, as well as in rigor and relevance. This book of proceedings is an inspiring
catalog of fresh ideas, emerging voices, as well as a map of the trajectory of our field
that connects us to our past. It also fills me with a degree of optimism ? as long as we honestly and fearlessly pursue the questions that we are most passionate about, and subject our ideas to scrutiny and debate in a respectful manner, we will continue to develop rigorous and useful knowledge to help business families and family
businesses all over the world.