Family Business Research: The Evolution of an Academic Field
回顾了家族企业研究从1980年代到1997-2001年的文献，发现该领域研究日益严谨，并提出了促进其成为独立学术与专业领域的建议。
The establishment of a field of study or a discipline with academic or professional standing requires, among other things, a body of knowledge that expands understanding of that domain. This paper looks at the literature on establishing a unique field of study, reviews the foundational research in family business (1980s) and four recent years (1997-2001) of published family business research found in several outlets. We find that family business research is becoming increasingly sophisticated and rigorous. This bodes well for the development of an independent field for family business. Recommendations are offered to further the professionalization of family business as an academic and professional domain.