Examining the Effects of Familiness and Corporate Social Responsibility on the Sustainable Longevity of Family-owned SMEs
Abstract
This study examines the effects of familiness on the sustainable longevity of family firms and validates the mediating role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in this relationship. Data were collected from the owners of 230 family Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Tunisia using a second-generation technique, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings show that CSR practices significantly mediate the relationship between family specific resources (familiness) and the sustainable longevity of family SMEs. This study provides valuable theoretical and contextual contributions to the family firm literature.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Family Business Performance and Succession
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Business Research
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 48–48
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN