This is the question we seek to answer in our most recent study published in Journal of Small Business Management. We use data from Microfinance Institutions and document that only 18% of hired CEO have been recruited internally. Nevertheless, the statistical results suggest that MFIs with internally recruited CEOs perform better compared to institutions with externally hired CEOs. The findings are consistent with the view that insider CEOs have firm-specific skills, experience, and network resources that are needed when managing complex organizations like social enterprises.”
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