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Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg
Sanderring 2
97070 Würzburg
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Bio

Dr. Sascha G. Walter is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at Julius-Maximilians-University in Würzburg (Germany). He was previously a faculty member of Lancaster University Management School (UK), where he served among other things as Head of Department. He holds a PhD in Management and a ‘Habilitation’ (equivalent to a second doctorate) from Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel (Germany). His research focuses on entrepreneurial ecosystems, startup-incumbent relationships, and entrepreneurial strategies. Sascha’s work has been published in journals, such as Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Research Policy, Small Business Economics, Journal of Business Ethics, and Entrepreneurship & Regional Development.

Research interests

1. Entrepreneurial strategies
2. Startup-incumbent relationships
3. Entrepreneurial ecosystems

Publications

Most of my publications are available via Research Gate.

Publications in international journals

Walter, S. G. (2024) Spin-outs’ Knowledge Legacies and Parent Hostility: A Competitive Dynamics View. Small Business Economics 63 (3), 1019-1039.

Wagner, S., Sternitzke, C., & Walter, S. G. (2022). Mapping Markush. Research Policy 51 (10).

Walter, S. G. & Block, J. H. (2016). Outcomes of Entrepreneurship Education: An Institutional Perspective. Journal of Business Venturing 31 (2), 216-233.

Walter, S. G., Schmidt, A., & Walter, A. (2016). Patenting Rationales of Academic Entrepreneurs in Weak and Strong Organizational Regimes. Research Policy 45 (2), 533-545.

Walter, S. G., Walter, A., & Müller, D. (2015). Formalization, Communication Quality, and Opportunistic Behavior in R&D Alliances between Competitors. Journal of Product Innovation Management 32 (6), 954-970.

Parboteeah, K. P., Walter, S. G. & Block, J. H. (2015). When Does Christian Religion Matter for Entrepreneurial Activity? The Contingent Effect of a Country’s Investments into Knowledge. Journal of Business Ethics 130(2), 447-465.

Walter, S. G., & Heinrichs, S. (2015). Who Becomes an Entrepreneur? A 30-Years-Review of Individual-Level Research. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 22(2), 225-248.

Walter, S. G., Heinrichs, S., & Walter, A. (2014). Parent Hostility and Spin-Out Performance. Strategic Management Journal, 35(13), 2031-2042.

Schmidt, A., Walter, S. G., & Walter, A. (2013). Radicalness of Technological Inventions and Young Venture Performance—The Role of Technological Competition and Product Diversity. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 60 (4), 728-738.

Block, J. H., Thurik, R., van der Zwan, P., & Walter, S. G. (2013). Business Takeover or New Venture? Individual and Environmental Determinants from a Cross-Country Study. Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, 37 (5), 1099-1121.

Walter, S. G., Parboteeah, K. P., & Walter, A. (2013). University Departments and Self-Employment Intentions of Business Students: A Cross-Level Analysis. Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, 37 (2), 175-200.

Walter, S. G. & Dohse, D. (2012). Why Mode and Regional Context Matter for Entrepreneurship Education. Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, 24 (9/10), 807-835.

Dohse, D.; Walter, S. G. (2012). Knowledge Context and Entrepreneurial Intentions among Students. Small Business Economics, 39 (4), 877-895.

Publications in national journals

Walter, S. G., Müller, D., & Walter, A. (2010). Dysfunktionen in F&E-Koopetitionen: Präventivmaßnahmen und Kooperationserfolg. Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung, 62 (3), 134-159.

Walter, S. G. & Walter, A. (2009). Personenbezogene Determinanten von Unternehmensgründungen: Stand der Forschung und Perspektiven des Fortschritts. Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung, 61 (2), 57-89.

Walter, S. G. & Walter, A. (2008). Deutsche Universitäten als Gründungsinkubatoren: Der Beitrag der Gründungsausbildung zur Gründungsintention von Studierenden. Zeitschrift für betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung, 60 (9), 542-569.

Walter, S. G. & Spitta, T. (2004). Approaches to the Ex-ante Evaluation of Investments into Information Systems. Wirtschaftsinformatik, 46 (3), 171-180.

Publications in books and proceedings

Walter, S. G. (2020). Spin-outs' Knowledge Legacies and Parent Hostility: A Competitive Dynamics View. Academy of Management Proceedings, 1-6.

Block, J. & Walter, S. G. (2017). National Culture and Modes of Entry into Entrepreneurship. Bonnet, J., Dejardin, M., & Perez de Lema, G., (Eds.), Exploring the Entrepreneurial Society: Institutions, Behaviors and Outcomes. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.

Walter, S. G., Heinrichs, S., & Walter, A. (2016). Innovator or Copycat? Pre-entry Innovation Strategy and Early Performance of Spin-outs. Academy of Management Proceedings, 1-6.

Walter, S. G., Schmidt, A., & Walter, A. (2015). Patenting Behavior by Academic Entrepreneurs: The Role of the Organizational Regime. Academy of Management Proceedings, 1-6.

Walter, S. G., Heinrichs, S., & Walter, A. (2013). Spawned with a Rusty Spoon: When and How can Spin-outs Cope with Parent Hostility? Academy of Management Proceedings, 1-6.

Walter, S. G., Schmidt, A., & Walter, A. (2011). Do Academic Entrepreneurs Patent Their Secrets? An Empirical Investigation of Patent Rationales. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 31(12), Article 4.

Walter, S. G., Parboteeah, K. P., & Walter, A. (2010). University Departments and Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Cross-Level Analysis. Academy of Management Proceedings, 1-6.

Walter, S. G. (2010). Effects of Entrepreneurship Education: The Interplay of Modes of Education and Regional Context. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 30 (21), Article 4.

Schmidt, A., Walter, S. G., & Walter, A. (2010). On the Commercialization of Radical Technologies through Academic Spin-Offs – The Role of Patent Protection and Technology Dynamics. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 30 (21), Article 2.

Walter, S. G. (2008). Gründungsintention von Akademikern: Eine empirische Mehrebenenanalyse personen- und fachbereichsbezogener Einflüsse. Wiesbaden: Gabler.

Walter, S. G. & Rack, O. (2006). Eine anwendungsbezogene Einführung in die Hierarchisch Lineare Modellierung (HLM). In Albers, S., Klapper, D., Konradt, U., Walter, A., & Wolf, J. (Eds.), Methodik der empirischen Forschung: 293-310. Wiesbaden: DUV.

Walter, S. G. & Walter, A. (2005). Unternehmensgründung und Funktionen von Netzwerkbeziehungen. In Achleitner, A.-K., Klandt, H., Koch, L. T., & Voigt, K.-I. (Eds.), Jahrbuch Entrepreneurship: 109-123. Heidelberg: Springer.