...Donghyeok Jang; Sahar Darehshiri Purpose This study aims to investigate whether leadership succession in family firms influences corporate sustainability outcomes, focusing on environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) performance. It examines generational transitions as internal governance...

... dimension (GRI 400). The authors applied a quantitative method based on ordinary least squares to test and validate the central hypothesis. Findings Research results indicate that family firms typically exhibit higher levels of social disclosure, with a significant positive correlation between family...

...Maria Federica Izzo; Mirella Ciaburri Purpose This paper aims to explore the role of socioemotional wealth (SEW) in family firms’ (FFs) corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement and practices. The authors draw on the notion of “Socioemotional endowment” (Gomez-Mejia et al., 2010...

... of their firms. Research limitations/implications Heterogeneous behavior of institutional investors is revealed through the study. Foreign institutions and domestic banks are supportive of CSR investments of a firm. Promoters of family firms and group affiliates also diligently plan CSR activities...

...Palanisamy Saravanan; Maram Srikanth; Suhas M. Avabruth Purpose The objective of this study is to understand the linkages among executive compensation, corporate governance and performance of the Indian family and non-family firms. Further, the study also analyzes the level of shareholding pattern...

... Family firms should improve their sustainability reporting, especially for firms operating in environmentally sensitive industries. Sustainability reports could play an effective role as a control mechanism in a firm’s behavior toward the environment, society, its employees and consumers. Originality...