Publications

Publications Chair of Business Dynamics, Innovation and Economic Change

Forthcoming

Conor O’Kane, James A. Cunningham, Matthias Menter, and Sara Walton (Forthcoming): The brokering role of technology transfer offices within entrepreneurial ecosystems: An investigation of macro-meso-micro factorsExternal link, Journal of Technology Transfer, 1-31. DOI: 10.1007/s10961-020-09829-y.

2024

Maribel Guerrero, & Matthias Menter (2024): "Driving change in higher education: The role of dynamic capabilities in strengthening universities’ third mission", Small Business Economics, 1-17.
David B. Audretsch, Belitski, M., Caiazza, R., Drapeau, M. D., Matthias Menter, & Wales, W. J. (2024). "Resilience and digitally-advanced entrepreneurship", Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, 36 (1-2), 1-9.

2023

Cantner, U., Kalthaus, M., Menter, M., & Mohnen, P. (2023): "Global knowledge flows: Characteristics, determinants, and impacts", Industrial and Corporate Change, 32 (5), 1063-1076.
Buratti, M., Cantner, U., Cunningham, J. A., Lehmann, E. E., & Menter, M. (2023): "The dynamics of entrepreneurial ecosystems: An empirical investigation", R&D Management, 53 (4), 656-674.
Audretsch, D. B., Belitski, M., Caiazza, R., Chowdhury, F., & Menter, M. (2023): "Entrepreneurial growth, value creation and new technologies", The Journal of Technology Transfer, 48 (5), 1535-1551.
Menter, M., Göcke, L., Zeeb, C., & Clauss, T. (2023). Disentangling the complex longitudinal relationships between business model innovation and firm performance. Journal of Business Research, 168, 114229.
Bejjani, M., Göcke, L., & Menter, M. (2023): "Digital entrepreneurial ecosystems: A systematic literature review", Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 189, 122372.
Menter, M. (2023): "From technological to social innovation: toward a mission-reorientation of entrepreneurial universities", The Journal of Technology Transfer, 1-15.

2022

Menter, M., Göcke, L., & Zeeb, C. (2022): "The organizational impact of business model innovation: assessing the person‐organization fit", Journal of Management Studies, 1-42.
James A. Cunningham, Erik E. Lehmann and Matthias Menter (2022): "The organizational architecture of entrepreneurial universities across the stages of entrepreneurship: A conceptual framework"External link, Small Business Economics, 59 (1), 11-27.
Göcke, L., Hülsebusch, K., & Menter, M. (2022): "The legitimacy of corporate entrepreneurship: A structured literature review", Management Review Quarterly, 72 (2), 385-416.
Lehmann, E. E., Menter, M., & Wirsching, K. (2022): "University spillovers, absorptive capacities, and firm performance", Eurasian Business Review, 12 (1), 125-150.
Menter, M. (2022): "Entrepreneurial universities and innovative behavior: The impact of gender diversity"External link, Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 31 (1-2), 20-34
Audretsch, D. B., Belitski, M., Caiazza, R., Günther, C., & Menter, M. (2022): "Technology adoption over the stages of entrepreneurship", International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, 14 (4/5), 379-390.
Audretsch, D. B., Belitski, M., Caiazza, R., Günther, C., & Menter, M. (2022): "From latent to emergent entrepreneurship: The importance of context", Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 175, 121356.
Graf, H., & Menter, M. (2022): "Public research and the quality of inventions: "The role and impact of entrepreneurial universities and regional network embeddedness"External link, Small Business Economics, 58 (2), 1187-1204.
Atia, S., Menter, M., & Übelmesser, S. (2022): "The determinants of refugee entrepreneurship: A cross-cultural study", Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research (Proceedings of Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference).

2021

James A. Cunningham and Matthias Menter (2021): "Transformative change in higher education: Does the evolution towards entrepreneurial universities influence high-technology entrepreneurship?", Industry and Innovation, 28 (3), 343-364.
Uwe Cantner, James A. Cunningham, Erik E. Lehmann, and Matthias Menter (2021): Entrepreneurial ecosystems: A dynamic lifecycle modelExternal link, Small Business Economics, 57, 407-423.
David B. Audretsch, Erik. E. Lehmann, Matthias Menter, and Katharine Wirsching (2021): Intrapreneurship and absorptive capacities: The dynamic effect of labor mobilityExternal link, Technovation, 99, 102129.
James A. Cunningham and Matthias Menter (2021): Transformative change in higher education: Entrepreneurial universities and high-technology entrepreneurshipExternal link, Industry and Innovation, 28 (3), 343-364.
Johannes Carl and Matthias Menter (2021): The social impact of universities: Assessing the effects of the three university missions on social engagementExternal link, Studies in Higher Education, 46 (5), 965-976.
Ciara Fitzgerald, James A. Cunningham, Matthias Menter and Richard B. Nyuur (2021): Strategy processes in technology transfer offices: Antecedents and consequencesExternal link, in: Dana Mietzner and Christian Schultz (eds.), New Perspectives in Technology Transfer, Springer, pp. 71-87.
Andreas Freytag and Matthias Menter (2021): Innovation als Treiber für Klimaschutz: Die zentrale Rolle von Wirtschaft und PolitikExternal link, in: Dieter Thomaschweski and Rainer Völker (eds.), Standort Deutschland - Herausforderungen und notwendige Reformen, Kohlhammer, pp. 71-79.
James A. Cunningham, Erik E. Lehmann, Matthias Menter and Nikolaus Seitz (2021): Regional innovation, entrepreneurship and the reform of the professor’s privilege in GermanyExternal link, in: Maribel Guerrero and David Urbano (eds.), Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurial Innovations, Springer, pp. 175-205.

2020

James A. Cunningham and Matthias Menter (2020): Micro level academic entrepreneurship: A research agendaExternal link, Journal of Management Development, 39 (5), 581-598.
James A. Cunningham, Brendan Dolan, Matthias Menter, Conor O’Kane, and Paul O’Reilly (2020): How principal investigators’ commercial experience influences technology transfer and market impactsExternal link, Research-Technology Management, 63 (5): 49-58.
Hanna Hottenrott and Matthias Menter (2020): The socialization of doctoral students in the emergence of structured doctoral education in GermanyExternal link, in: John Weidman and Linda DeAngelo (eds.), Socialization in Higher Education and the Early Career - Theory, Research and Application, Springer, pp. 197-219.

2019

Brendan Dolan, James A. Cunningham, Matthias Menter, and Caroline McGregor (2019): The role and function of cooperative research centers in entrepreneurial universities: A micro level perspectiveExternal link, Management Decision, 57 (12), 3406-3425.
James A. Cunningham, Erik E. Lehmann, Matthias Menter, and Nikolaus Seitz (2019): The impact of university focused technology transfer policies on regional innovation and entrepreneurshipExternal link, Journal of Technology Transfer, 44 (5), 1451-1475.
Michael Fritsch, Alina Sorgner, Michael Wyrwich, and Evguenii Zazdravnykh (2019): Historical Shocks and Persistence of Economic Activity: Evidence from a Unique Natural ExperimentExternal link, Regional Studies, 53 (6), 790-802.
Torben Klarl and Matthias Menter (2019): A simple behavioral model of stochastic knowledge accumulationExternal link, in: Erik E. Lehmann and Max Keilbach (eds.), From Industrial Organization to Entrepreneurship, Springer, pp. 447-452.
Michael Wyrwich (2019): Historical and current spatial differences in female labor force participation: Evidence from GermanyExternal link, Papers in Regional Science, 98 (1), 211-239.
Michael Wyrwich, Rolf Sternberg, and Michael Stuetzer (2019): Failing Role Models and the Formation of Fear of Entrepreneurial Failure: A Study of Regional Peer Effects in German RegionsExternal link, Journal of Economic Geography, 19 (3), 567-588.
James A. Cunningham, Matthias Menter, and Katharine Wirsching (2019): Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Governance: A Principal Investigator Centred Governance FrameworkExternal link, Small Business Economics. 52 (2), 545-562.
David B. Audretsch, James A. Cunningham, Donald F. Kuratko, Erik E. Lehmann, and Matthias Menter (2019): Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Economic, Technological and Societal ImpactsExternal link, Journal of Technology Transfer, 44 (2), 313-325.
David B. Audretsch, Erik E. Lehmann, Matthias Menter, and Nikolaus Seitz (2019): Public cluster policy and firm performance: evaluating spillover effects across industriesExternal link, Entrepreneurship & Regional Development: An International Journal, 31 (1-2), 150-165.
Michael Fritsch (2019): Entrepreneurship - Theorie, Empirie, Politik, Springer.
Michael Fritsch and Michael Wyrwich (2019): Regional Trajectories of Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, and Growth - The Role of History and Culture, Springer.

2018

James A. Cunningham, Matthias Menter, and Conor O'Kane (2018): Value Creation in the Quadruple Helix: A Micro Level Conceptual Model of Value CreationExternal link, R&D Management, 48 (1), 136-147.
Michael Fritsch (2018): Marktversagen und Wirtschaftspolitik - Mikroökonomische Grundlagen staatlichen Handelns, Springer.
Michael Fritsch and Michael Wyrwich (2018): Regional Knowledge, Entrepreneurial Culture and Innovative Start-ups over Time and Space - An Empirical InvestigationExternal link, Small Business Economics, 51 (2), 337-353.
Alexander Konon, Michael Fritsch, and Alexander S. Kritikos (2018): Business Cycles and Start-ups across Industries: an Empirical Analysis for GermanyExternal link, Journal of Business Venturing, 33 (6), 742-761.
Dennis P. Leyden and Matthias Menter (2018): The legacy and promise of Vannevar Bush: rethinking the model of innovation and the role of public policyExternal link, Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 27 (3), 225-242.
Erik E. Lehmann and Matthias Menter (2018): Public Cluster Policy and Neighboring Regions: Beggar-thy-neighbor?External link, Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 27 (5-6), 420-437.
Erik E. Lehmann and Matthias Menter (2018): Public Cluster Policy and PerformanceExternal link, The Journal of Technology Transfer, 43 (3), 558-592.
Matthias Menter, Erik E. Lehmann, and Torben Klarl (2018): In Search of Excellence: A Case study of the first Excellence Initiative of GermanyExternal link, Journal of Business Economics, 88 (9), 1105-1132.

2017

James A. Cunningham, Matthias Menter, and Chris Young (2017): A review of qualitative case methods trends and themes used in technology transfer researchExternal link, The Journal of Technology Transfer, 42 (4), 923-956.
Michael Fritsch and Michael Wyrwich (2017): The Effect of Entrepreneurship on Economic Development - An empirical analysis using regional entrepreneurship cultureExternal link, Journal of Economic Geography, 17 (1), 157-189.
Donald F. Kuratko and Matthias Menter (2017): The Role of Public Policy in Fostering Technology Based Nascent EntrepreneurshipExternal link, in: James A. Cunningham and Conor OKane (eds.), Technology Based Nascent Entrepreneurship, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 19-52.
Erik E. Lehmann, Matthias Menter, and Katharine Wirsching (2017): Firm Performance and Regional Innovation Mechanisms: The Moderating Role of Absorptive Capacities, Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference Proceedings.
Alina Sorgner, Michael Fritsch, and Alexander S. Kritikos (2017): Do entrepreneurs really earn less?External link, Small Business Economics, 49 (2), 251-272.

2016

David B. Audretsch, Erik E. Lehmann, and Matthias Menter (2016): Public Cluster Policy and New Venture CreationExternal link, Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, 43 (4), 357-381.
Erik E. Lehmann and Matthias Menter (2016): University-Industry Collaboration and Regional WealthExternal link, The Journal of Technology Transfer, 41 (6), 1284-1307.
Matthias Menter (2016): Principal Investigators and the Commercialization of KnowledgeExternal link, in: David B. Audretsch, Erik E. Lehmann, Silvio Vismara, and Michele Meoli (eds.), University Evolution, Entrepreneurial Activity and Regional Competitiveness, Springer, pp. 193-203.
Michael Stuetzer, Martin Obschonka, David B. Audretsch, Michael Wyrwich, Peter J. Rentfrow, Mike Coombes, Leigh Shaw-Taylor, and Max Satchell (2016): Industry structure, entrepreneurship, and culture: An empirical analysis using historical coalfieldsExternal link, European Economic Review, 86, 52-72.

2015

Paolo Ferrucci, Liam Foran, Elisa Hilgers, Matthias Menter, and Markus Steinbauer (2015): Crime and Security in Europe and the USExternal link, in: David B. Audretsch, Erik E. Lehmann, Aileen Richardson, and Silvio Vismara (eds.), Globalization and Public Policy, Springer, pp. 59-73.
Michael Wyrwich (2015): Entrepreneurship and the intergenerational transmission of valuesExternal link, Small Business Economics, 45(1), 191-213.