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

Elias Hadjielias; Alfredo De Massis; Michael Christofi; Danae Manika; Stephen Brammer

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

Elias Hadjielias, Alfredo De Massis, Michael Christofi, Danae Manika, Stephen Brammer

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Abstract

Family business ethics are uniquely shaped by family influence and a strong emphasis on preserving socioemotional wealth. Although research in this area has grown rapidly in recent years, it remains fragmented and underdeveloped. Advancing the field requires a more integrated approach that consolidates existing concepts and dimensions. This paper synthesizes current knowledge and proposes an integrative framework for studying ethical issues in family firms that encompasses ethical determinants, processes, and outcomes. We also examine how existing research contributes to the family business ethics literature and outline directions for future study.

Original language	English
Article number	100798
Pages (from-to)	715-731
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of Business Ethics
Volume	198
Issue number	4
Early online date	2 Apr 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9
Publication status	Published - May 2025

Acknowledgements

We thank the editor and anonymous reviewers for the guidance and insightful comments throughout the review process.

Funding

Open access funding provided by the Cyprus Libraries Consortium (CLC). Part of the research that contributed to the development of this paper has been funded with European Union Funds\u2014NextGeneration EU\u2014PNRR M4.C2.1.1 (PRIN Project 2022\u2014code 2022HZBCEM, CUP I153D23002720008).

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CLC
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European Commission	2022HZBCEM, CUP I153D23002720008

Keywords

Business ethics
Ethics
Family business
Family firms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
General Business,Management and Accounting
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Economics and Econometrics
Law

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