The history of entrepreneurship research offers some insights into the future of family business research. These Insights suggest possible developmental processes for the family business research field and offer opportunities for family business researchers to build upon the foundations prepared by entrepreneurship researchers. History offers cautions as well to the future and value of family business research.
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