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A multi-level model of family enterprise corruption

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  • Le Breton-Miller, Isabelle
  • Miller, Danny

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Corruption is an important social and economic problem globally, and family firms are an important source of such corruption that we know too little about. By leveraging insights from the literature on family priorities, governance, and institutional environments, we develop a multi-level model highlighting why some family firms are prone to exhibit corruption in specific contexts. We focus on businesses where close connections between firm and family cause the priorities of the one to affect the other. There, family loyalties, conflicts, ethics, and social aspirations can enhance the willingness to engage in corrupt behavior. Private ownership and secrecy facilitate that behavior, as do tempting contexts with few institutional constraints. We provide examples and propositions for further research.

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  • Le Breton-Miller, Isabelle & Miller, Danny, 2024. "A multi-level model of family enterprise corruption," Journal of Family Business Strategy, Elsevier, vol. 15(3).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:fambus:v:15:y:2024:i:3:s1877858524000159
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2024.100620
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