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Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda

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Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda. / Hadjielias, Elias; De Massis, Alfredo; Christofi, Michael et al.
In: Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 198, No. 4, 100798, 01.05.2025, p. 715-731.

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Hadjielias, E, De Massis, A, Christofi, M, Manika, D & Brammer, S 2025, 'Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 198, no. 4, 100798, pp. 715-731. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9

APA

Hadjielias, E., De Massis, A., Christofi, M., Manika, D., & Brammer, S. (2025). Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda. Journal of Business Ethics, 198(4), 715-731. Article 100798. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9

Vancouver

Hadjielias E, De Massis A, Christofi M, Manika D, Brammer S. Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda. Journal of Business Ethics. 2025 May 1;198(4):715-731. 100798. Epub 2025 Apr 2. doi: 10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9

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Hadjielias, Elias ; De Massis, Alfredo ; Christofi, Michael et al. / Ethical Issues in Family Business : Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda. In: Journal of Business Ethics. 2025 ; Vol. 198, No. 4. pp. 715-731.

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