The Role of Missionary and Darwinian Founder Identities for Family Firm Philanthropy
研究创始人身份如何影响家族企业后期的慈善行为，发现传教士身份增强慈善参与且代际强化，达尔文主义身份也促进慈善但受跨代控制意图削弱。
This study applies an identity theory lens to explore how the founder’s identity affects family firm philanthropy in later stages of the business. Our study’s insights derive from a philanthropy survey of key decision makers in international family firms. Our study finds that a Missionary founder identity increases the philanthropic engagement of family firms and that this effect is strengthened over family generations. Somewhat surprisingly, a Darwinian founder identity also increases philanthropy. This effect is likely to be weakened if family owners pursue transgenerational control intentions. Our research contributes to the literature on founder identities, philanthropy, and family firms.