Institute of Economics
Organisational unit: Institute
- Junior Professorship for Economics, in particular Microeconomics
- Professorship for Economics, Applied Microeconomics
- Professorship for Economics, in Particular Economic Policy
- Professorship for Economics, in particular Empirical Microeconomics
- Professorship of Economics, in particular empirical Macroeconomics
- Professorship of Economics, in particular Microeconometrics and Policy Evaluation
Organisation profile
In research and teaching, the Institute of Economics deals with economic issues covering a wide range of topics.
The Institute's thematic focuses include applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, empirical economic research, economic policy, economic theory and financial markets. The following pages provide a detailed insight into the research and teaching activities of the institute.
Main research areas
The main research areas of the Institute of Economics are:
- Microeconometric studies on international firm activity, firm demography and workplace dynamics, and industrial relations
- Economic analyses of regulation and deregulation
- Economic analyses of insurance markets
- Applied microeconomics with empirical focus (e.g. labour, health, education).
- Macroeconomic research questions in areas such as labour market research, inequality research, monetary policy, fiscal policy, foreign trade theory and growth theory.
Most downloaded publications
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Why Abandon the Paradise? Stations’ Incentives to Reduce Gasoline Prices at First
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International Trade and Firm Performance: A Survey of Empirical Studies since 2006
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Exports, Foreign Direct Investments and Productivity: Are Services Firms different?
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Effective working hours and wages: the case of downward adjustment via paid absenteeism
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The Gender Composition of Establishments' Workforces and Gender Gaps in Wages and Leadership Positions
Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review