Purpose

The purpose of this article is to highlight new directions that are needed in family business research particularly in light of the covid-19 pandemic and changing societal conditions.

Design/methodology/approach

This editorial is a review of the main issues discussed in the special journal issue regarding family businesses at the macro, meso and micro level. This approach enables a better understanding about the future research and practical implications for family business in the new economy characterised by substantial changes resulting from the covid-19 pandemic.

Findings

The findings suggest that family business studies need to incorporate new industry and societal contexts that have not previously been examined in sufficient detail in family business studies. This includes focusing more on the sport industry that is characterised by many family businesses.

Originality/value

This editorial for the special journal issue is amongst the first to discuss the role of the covid-19 crisis in impacting family business.

中文翻译：

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加强家族企业的政策和措施：宏观、中观或微观分析

目的

本文的目的是强调家族企业研究所需的新方向，特别是考虑到 covid-19 大流行和不断变化的社会条件。

设计/方法/方法

这篇社论是对有关家族企业的宏观、中观和微观层面的特刊中讨论的主要问题的回顾。这种方法使人们能够更好地了解未来研究和对新经济中家族企业的实际影响，其特点是由 covid-19 大流行引起的重大变化。

发现

调查结果表明，家族企业研究需要纳入以前在家族企业研究中没有得到足够详细研究的新行业和社会背景。这包括更多地关注以许多家族企业为特征的体育产业。

原创性/价值

这篇特刊的社论是最早讨论 covid-19 危机对家族企业影响的社论之一。