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130. Why Family and Business Don’t Mix

Jun 12, 2013
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INSIGHT

Family Ties and Economic Outcomes

  • Strong family ties can create inward-looking communities.
  • This can hinder economic growth due to reduced trust in outside institutions.
INSIGHT

Family Businesses and Succession

  • Family-run businesses often underperform when leadership is passed down to relatives.
  • The best person to run a company isn't always a family member.
ANECDOTE

Anheuser-Busch: A Family Business Legacy

  • Anheuser-Busch, a family-run business, was successful for generations.
  • August Bush IV, the last family CEO, oversaw the company's sale to InBev.
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