Projects per year
Personal profile
Curriculum
Jacob Hörisch is Professor of Sustainability Economics & Management. His research focuses on how economic actors can contribute to sustainable development. Key areas of interest include the role of consumers and corporate sustainability, particularly within the framework of stakeholder theory. Jacob Hörisch has published extensively on these topics in leading international journals (including Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Industrial Ecology). His research has received several awards at international conferences (including Best Paper Designations from the Academy of Management Conference, the British Academy of Management and the European Academy of Business in Society). According to the Stanford Ranking published by Elsevier, he ranks among the top 2% of the most cited researchers worldwide.
Vita:
- Since 2022 Professor for Sustainability Economics and Management, Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University Lueneburg
- 2017 - 2021 Juniorprofessor for Sustainability Economics and Management, Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University Lueneburg
- 2015 – 2017 Juniorprofessor for Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences
- September to December 2013 Visiting researcher at Darden School of Business, University of Virginia (USA)
- 2011 – 2014 Research Assistant and Post-Doc at Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University Lueneburg
Selected Publikations:
Hörisch, J., Petersen, L. and Jacobs, K. (2024). The impact of biodiversity information on willingness to pay. Journal of Industrial Ecology, Vol. 28/6): 1641-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13552.
Schäfer, N., Petersen, L. and Hörisch, J. (2023). The Interplay Between Supply Chain Transparency and NGO Pressure: A Quantitative Analysis in the Fashion Industry Context. J Bus Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-0223-05480-3.
Dmytriyev, S., Freeman, R. E., & Hörisch, J. (2021). The Relationship between Stakeholder Theory and Corporate Social Responsibility: Differences, Similarities, and Implications for Social Issues in Management. Journal of Management Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12684
Keywords
- Sustainability sciences, Management & Economics
- Management studies
- Economics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 4 Quality Education
-
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
-
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
-
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
-
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
-
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
-
SDG 13 Climate Action
-
SDG 15 Life on Land
-
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Fingerprint
- 1 Similar Profiles
Research collaborations from the last five years
-
Embracing Transformation: Companies as Drivers of Sustainability Transformations
Schaltegger, S. (Project manager, academic), Trittin-Ulbrich, H. (Project manager, academic), Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic), Gielnik, M. (Project manager, academic), Dahlman, S. E. M. (Coordination) & Hetzler, L. (Project staff)
01.09.25 → 30.08.30
Project: Research
-
TrICo Subproject: Community Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Hoyer, R. (Project staff), Wenzel, M. (Project manager, academic), Reihlen, M. (Project manager, academic), Farny, S. (Project manager, academic), Cnossen, B. (Project manager, academic), Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic), Weisenfeld, U. (Project manager, academic), Penz, F. (Project staff), Lommel, L. (Project staff) & Wulffen, C. (Project staff)
01.08.23 → 31.12.27
Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)
-
EXIST Gründungsstipendium "ReGenerationLand"
Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic)
01.09.25 → 31.08.26
Project: Research
-
Bewertungsschema für die Nachhaltigkeitswirkung von Cassini-Projekten
Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.25 → 15.02.26
Project: Research
-
DAS: Studienpfad für den Beruf als kommunale*r Klimamanager*in
Hörisch, J. (Project manager, academic), Möller, S. (Project staff) & Redenius, P. (Project staff)
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
01.10.22 → 31.03.25
Project: Research
Research output
-
Economic Inequality Reduces Sustainable Consumption: Cross-National and Experimental Evidence and Psychological Mechanisms
Brieger, S. A., Hörisch, J. & Zhang, X., 08.2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Business Ethics.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
-
From Environmentalist to Ecopreneur? Target Groups and Role Models as Key Elements in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education
Hörisch, J., Fokuhl, M., Buhr, M. & Dickel, P., 02.2026, In: Sustainable Development. 34, 1, p. 1129-1140 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Measuring Stakeholder Theory Mindsets: Development and Validation of a Measurement Scale
Hörisch, J., Ackermann, L., Schaltegger, S., Parmar, B. L. & Freeman, R. E., 24.04.2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Management. 32 p., 01492063261438089.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Taking stock and looking ahead: research on antecedents and impact of sustainable entrepreneurship
Hörisch, J., Peña-Legazkue, I. & Thurik, R., 08.2026, In: Small Business Economics. 67, 2, p. 1151-1165 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Vom Öko zum Ökopreneur: Förderung der Gründung von umweltorientierten Start-Ups und KMU in umweltbewussten Zielgruppen
Hörisch, J., Buhr, M. & Fokuhl, M., 03.2026, 26 p.Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
Open Access
Activities
-
Greenwashing Spillover Effects: A Real-Choice Experiment on Consumers’ Willingness to Pay
Hörisch, J. (Speaker)
29.09.2026 → 30.09.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
-
Unequal Societies, Unsustainable Firms? How Economic Inequality Constrains Sustainable Business Practices
Hörisch, J. (Speaker)
29.09.2026 → 30.09.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
-
Driving Adoption of Sustainable Products: How AI-Generated Recommendations Can Reduce the Attitude–Behavior Gap
Hörisch, J. (Speaker)
18.03.2026 → 20.03.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
-
How to implement RI while avoiding backlash by consumers?
Hörisch, J. (Speaker)
18.03.2026 → 20.03.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
-
85th Scientific Conference of the Association of University Professors of Business Administration
Hörisch, J. (Speaker)
18.03.2026 → 20.03.2026Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
Prizes
-
AOM Award 2025 Nomination
Hörisch, J. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
-
BAM Award 2013 - Best paper
Hörisch, J. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
-
Best dissertation award 2015
Hörisch, J. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research
-
EABIS 5th Annual PhD Conference - Best Contribution Award
Hörisch, J. (Recipient), 05.07.2012
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
-
Emerald Award for Excellence - Outstanding Reviewer 2020
Hörisch, J. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Press/Media
Thesis
-
The Role of Large Companies in Sustainability Transitions: An Empirical Analysis of Corporate Sustainability Focusing on Influencing Factors, Implementation, Effects and International Differences
Hörisch, J. (Author), Schaltegger, S. (Primary supervisor), Schaltegger, S. (First reviewer), Busch, T. (Second reviewer) & Herzig, C. (Third reviewer), 16.05.2014Doctoral thesis
File