Cohabiting Couples: A Neglected Family Form that is Important for the Field of Family Business

• Dyer, W. Gibb ^[1] ; Kofford, Steven ^[2] ; Willoughby, Brian J. ^[1]
  1. [1] Brigham Young University

     Brigham Young University

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Mississippi State University

     Mississippi State University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: European Journal of Family Business, ISSN-e 2444-8788, ISSN 2444-877X, Vol. 13, Nº. 2, 2023, págs. 137-148
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.24310/ejfb.13.2.2023.16908
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Parejas de hecho: una estructura familiar olvidada que cobra importancia en el ámbito de la empresa familiar
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  • español

    Las parejas de hecho son una estructura familiar que está creciendo rápidamente en el mundo actual. Sin embargo, esta forma familiar no se ha tenido en cuenta en las investigaciones de empresa familiar. En este artículo examinamos las diferencias entre parejas que cohabitan y parejas casadas en términos de capital humano, capital social y capital financiero. Además, exploramos cómo estas diferencias pueden afectar a los resultados de las empresas propiedad de parejas casadas y parejas de hecho. Finalmente, discutimos la necesidad de considerar a las parejas de hecho como una estructura familiar en las investigaciones sobre empresa familiar, ya que pueden ayudar a comprender mejor las singularidades de estas empresas.

  • English

    Cohabiting couples are a rapidly growing family form in the world today.  However, this family form has not been accounted for in family business research.  In this article, we examine the differences between cohabiting couples and married couples in terms of human capital, social capital, and financial capital.  Moreover, we explore how these differences may impact outcomes for firms owned by cohabiting and married couples.  Finally, we discuss how family business scholars can account for cohabiting couples in their research and how such research may help practitioners.

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