Keeping the farm business in the family: the case of farm and non-farm family businesses in the midwestern United States
Open Access
- 1 October 2021
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by Brill in International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
- Vol. 24 (6), 921-934
- https://doi.org/10.22434/ifamr2020.0138
Abstract
Succession planning is a very crucial aspect of family business continuity. The successful transition of family businesses is especially important for small and medium scale family businesses which constitute the beginning phase of most businesses. This paper explores two critical aspects of succession planning, namely the decision to keep business ownership within the family and the transfer-readiness of family businesses. This study assessed potential correlates of these two constructs using data from small and medium scale farm and non-farm businesses in Midwest US. Results from a probit estimator showed that farm businesses were more likely to be kept within the family (PPP<0.01).Keywords
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