Peer-reviewed and invited papers in Volume 12 of Advances in Entrepreneurship. Firm Emergence and Growth showcase both quantitative and qualitative research on a range of topics related to the
role of entrepreneurship in family businesses. It provides a thorough exploration of the major current theoretical and methodological efforts in the fields of family business and
entrepreneurship, and reflect many state-of-the-art topics and approaches.
Two studies highlight the role of spousal involvement in family business, venture creation is investigated and family social capital is considered. Other issues discussed include advancing
scholarship by incorporating anthropological research, developments in the classroom and across the campus, and the development of the field in all these dimensions.
