... for the robustness of the results. Findings Using the lens of agency theory, this study reports that female co-opted directors in family firms are positively related to firm value. Moreover, the corporate governance and firm risk serially mediate this relationship, leading to higher firm value. Originality...

... opportunities Family firms Human resource management Jordan National cultures Organizational effectiveness Organizational structure Analyses were made and statistical tests were run to determine if nepotism is related to specific organizational characteristics and if it has an impact on the functions...