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.
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  1. Produktiver ohne Handy

    Mechtel, M.

    01.02.16

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  2. Handyverbot am Arbeitsplatz macht produktiver

    Mechtel, M.

    31.01.16

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  3. Ohne Handy produktiver

    Mechtel, M.

    30.01.16

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  4. Handyverbot steigert Arbeitsleistung

    Mechtel, M.

    30.01.16

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  5. Studie zeigt: Mobiltelefon stört bei der Arbeit

    Mechtel, M.

    30.01.16

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  6. Leuphana-Studie: Handy kann von Arbeit ablenken

    Mechtel, M.

    29.01.16

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  7. Keine Jobs, keine Kinder

    Karaman Örsal, D.

    10.07.13

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