FAMILY FIRMS IN THE FACE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES IN LATIN AMERICA

ABSTRACT

The Latin American region is one of the territories in the world that has historically been affected by the phenomenon of social and economic inequality. The impact of this problem seriously affects organizations, considering that they are in a constant struggle to be competitive, innovative and profitable in the environment where they operate. The objective of this article is to analyze the inequality generated in social and economic terms in family businesses in Latin America, addressing the emergence of their study. Among the main findings detected is the profile of family firms, as well as the dynamics implemented in terms of policies and programs, implemented by the governments of the nations of Latin America to confront.