Wortman, Max S <br/><br/>
Theoretical foundations for family-owned business 
a conceptual and research-based paradigm  / Wortman, Max S. 
 -  1994 
 - 3 - 27 
<br/><br/> As a field of study, family-owned business has lacked a coherent comprehensive framework. Currently the field is based largely on the succession literature, where the number of conceptual and empirical studies has doubled in the past five years. By using a conceptual and research-based typology for the field, the conceptual and empirical  studies can be evaluated. Based upon the typology, potential studies and questions have been suggested for future research.