Title: The influence of family and non-family social capital on firm innovation: exploring the role of family ownership

Authors: Valeriano Sanchez-Famoso; Txomin Iturralde; Amaia Maseda

Addresses: University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain ' University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain ' University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain

Abstract: Using a sample of 172 Spanish family firms this study explores whether the effect of family and non-family social capital on family firm innovation is contingent on family ownership. We test a structural model that explores whether the relationship between family and non-family social capital with family firm innovation is moderated by family ownership. We use partial least squares structural equation modelling to test our hypotheses. Our results extend the understanding of innovation within family firms, which are characterised by nuanced social and affective behaviours.

Keywords: family firms; family businesses; family social capital; non-family social capital; innovation; family ownership; heterogeneity; SEM; structural equation modelling; PLS-SEM; partial least squares; PLS; Spain.

DOI: 10.1504/EJIM.2015.067853

European Journal of International Management, 2015 Vol.9 No.2, pp.240 - 262

Received: 10 Sep 2013
Accepted: 12 Aug 2014
Published online: 06 Mar 2015 *

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