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
Topics
Das Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre beschäftigt sich in Forschung und Lehre mit ökonomischen Fragestellungen, die einen weiten Themenbereich abdecken.
Zu den thematischen Schwerpunkten des Instituts gehören die Bereiche Arbeitsökonomik, Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung, Wirtschaftspolitik, Wirtschaftstheorie und Finanzmärkte.
Die Forschungsschwerpunkte des Instituts sind:
Mikroökonometrische Untersuchungen zur internationalen Firmentätigkeit, Betriebsdemographie und Arbeitsplatzdynamik sowie industriellen Beziehungen;
Ökonomische Analysen zur Regulierung bzw. Deregulierung;
Ökonomische Analysen von Versicherungsmärkten;
Dynamische Makroökonomik und Verteilungsanalysen;
Innovation und Wachstum.
- 2012
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Ambiguous Effects of Risk Aversion on Healthy Nutrition
Pfeifer, C., 2012, In: The Empirical Economics Letters. 11, 10, p. 991-997 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Base Salaries, Bonus Payments, and Work Absence among Managers in a German Company
Pfeifer, C., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 259).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Beschäftigung, Entlohnung und Produktivität in auslandskontrollierten Unternehmen in Niedersachsen - Erste empirische Befunde
Wagner, J. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 2012, Arbeitsmarkt und Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Niedersachsen - Neuere Ergebnisse. Gerlach, K., Hübler, O. & Thomsen, S. (eds.). Hannover: Niedersächsisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, p. 27-42 16 p. (NIW-Vortragsreihe; no. 18).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Consumer reaction on tumbling funds: Evidence from retail fund outflows during the financial crisis 2007/2008
Schmidt, D. & Schmielewski, F., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, p. 1-28, 28 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 228).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Credit constraints and exports: Evidence for German manufacturing enterprises
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 41 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 251).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Daten des IAB-Betriebspanels und Firmenpaneldaten aus Erhebungen der Amtlichen Statistik - substitutive oder komplementäre Inputs für die Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung ?
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 18 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 252).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Der Mittelstand: Forschungsansätze zur Sicherung der Zukunftsfähigkeit
Richter, J. (ed.), Schöning, S. (ed.) & Pape, A. (ed.), 2012, Peter Lang Verlag. 251 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Exports, R&D and productivity: a test of the Bustos-model with German enterprise data
Wagner, J., 2012, In: Economics Bulletin. 32, 3, p. 1942-1948 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Exports, R&D and Productivity in German Business Services Firms: A test of the Bustos-model
Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 10 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 247).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Foreign and Domestic Takeovers in Germany: Cherry-picking and Lemon-grabbing
Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 28 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 240).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Foreign and Domestic Takeovers in Germany: First Comparative Evidence on the Post-acquisition Target Performance using new Data
Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 36 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 249).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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German multiple-product, multiple-destination exporters: Bernard-Redding-Schott under test
Wagner, J., 2012, In: Economics Bulletin. 32, 2, p. 1708-1714 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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German multiple-product, multiple-destination exporters: Bernard-Redding-Schott under test
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 9 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 242).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Innovation and Exports of German Business Services Enterprises: First Evidence from a new type of data
Wagner, J. & Vogel, A., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 35 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 246).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Is innovative firm behavior correlated with age and gender composition of the workforce ? Evidence from a new type of data for German enterprises
Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 13 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 256).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Lingering illness or sudden death? Pre-exit employment developments in German establishments
Fackler, D., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Papers in Economics; no. 258).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Productivity and the extensive margins of trade in German manufacturing firms: Evidence from a non-parametric test
Wagner, J., 2012, In: Economics Bulletin. 32, 4, p. 3061-3070 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Productivity and the extensive margins of trade in German manufacturing firms: Evidence from a non-parametric test
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 11 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 250).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Productivity and the Product Scope of Multi-Product Firms: A Test of Feenstra-Ma
Raff, H. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: University of Lüneburg, 7 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 257).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Sind Gewerkschaftsmitglieder wirklich unzufriedener? Eine empirische Untersuchung
Humpert, S. & Krüger, S., 2012, Der Mittelstand: Forschungsansätze zur Sicherung der Zukunftsfähigkeit. Schöning, S., Richter, J. & Pape, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 199-212 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The Great Export Recovery in German Manufacturing Industries, 2009/1010
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 22 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 253).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Impact of Industrial Relations and Wage Structures on Repayment Agreements for Employer-financed Training
Pfeifer, C., 2012, In: Economics Bulletin. 32, 4, p. 3287-3297 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Impact of R&D Activities on Exports of German Business Services Enterprises: First evidence from a continuous treatment approach
Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, p. 716-729, 16 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 260).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Business Services Enterprises: Evidence from a Replication Study
Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2012, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 132, 3, p. 393-403 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Enterprises from Manufacturing Industries: Evidence from a Replication Study
Wagner, J., 2012, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 132, 3, p. 379-392 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Trading many goods with many countries: Exporters and importers from German manufacturing industries
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 243).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Trading many goods with many countries: Exporters and importers from German manufacturing industries
Wagner, J., 2012, In: Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftswissenschaften. 63, 2, p. 170-186 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Training participation of a firm's aging workforce
Pfeifer, C., Janssen, S., Yang, P. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2012, In: Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training . 4, 2, p. 131-148 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Training participation of a firm´s aging workforce
Pfeifer, C., Janssen, S., Yang, P. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2012, Zürich, Bern: Swiss Leading House Economics of Education, 29 p. (Working Paper ; no. 80).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Unraveling the Complexity of U.S. Presidential Approval: A Multi-Dimensional Semi-Parametric Approach
Berlemann, M., Enkelmann, S. & Kuhlenkasper, T., 2012, Hamburg: Hamburg Institute of International Economics, 26 p. (HWWI Research Paper; no. 118).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Vereinbarungen zur Chancengleichheit von Frauen und Männern - Verbreitung und Determinanten in Niedersachsen, West- und Ostdeutschland
Krüger, S. & Pfeifer, C., 2012, Arbeitsmarkt und Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Niedersachsen: neuere Ergebnisse. Gerlach, K., Hübler, O. & Thomsen, S. (eds.). Hannover: Niedersächsisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, p. 99-116 18 p. (NIW-Vortragsreihe; no. 18).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Average wage, qualification of the workforce and export performance in German enterprises: Evidence from KombiFiD data
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 224).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Establishment exits in Germany: the role of size and age
Fackler, D., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 38 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 231).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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New Methods for the Analysis of Links between International Firm Activities and Firm Performance: A Practitioner’s Guide
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, p. 704-715, 18 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 227).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Relative wage positions and quit behavior: evidence from linked employer-employee data
Pfeifer, C. & Schneck, S., 01.2012, In: Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 65, 1, p. 126-147 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Microstructure of the Great Export Collapse in German Manufacturing Industries, 2008/2009
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 233).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Business Services Enterprises: Evidence from a Replication Study
Wagner, J. & Vogel, A., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 19 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 226).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Economic Determinants of U.S. Presidential Approval: A Survey
Berlemann, M. & Enkelmann, S., 03.2012, München: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Center for Economic Studies , 47 p. (CESifo Working Paper Series; no. 3761).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Age and Gender Differences in Job Opportunities
Humpert, S., 21.03.2012, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, p. 1-46, 46 p. (University of Lüneburg working paper series in economics; no. 235).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Physical Attractiveness, Employment and earnings
Pfeifer, C., 04.2012, In: Applied Economics Letters. 19, 6, p. 505-510 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Exports, R&D and Productivity: A test of the Bustos-model with German enterprise data
Wagner, J., 06.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 10 p. (University of Lueneburg Working Papers in Economics; no. 244).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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International trade and firm performance: a survey of empirical studies since 2006
Wagner, J., 06.2012, In: Review of World Economics. 148, 2, p. 235-267 33 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Productivity Premia for German Manufacturing Firms Exporting to the Euro-Area and Beyond: First Evidence from Robust Fixed Effects Estimations
Wagner, J. & Verardi, V., 06.2012, In: World Economy. 35, 6, p. 694-712 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Explaining Age and Gender Differences in Employment Rates: A Labor Supply Side Perspective
Humpert, S. & Pfeifer, C., 27.06.2012, Berlin: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), 66 p. (SOEPpaper on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research; no. 449).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Neue Fakten über Exporteure und Importeure: Eine Auswertung von Transaktionsdaten für 2009
Wagner, J., 07.2012, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 92, 7, p. 496-498 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Post-entry Performance of Cohorts of Export Starters in German Manufacturing Industries
Wagner, J., 07.2012, In: International Journal of the Economics of Business. 19, 2, p. 169-193 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A Note on Smoking Behavior and Health Risk Taking
Pfeifer, C., 01.07.2012, In: Nordic Journal of Health Economics. 1, 2, p. 135-151 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Average wage, qualification of the workforce and export performance in German enterprises: evidence from KombiFiD data
Wagner, J., 01.07.2012, In: Zeitschrift für Arbeitsmarktforschung. 45, 2, p. 161-170 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Fixed-term Contracts and Wages Revisited Using Linked Employer-Employee Data from Germany
Pfeifer, C., 01.07.2012, In: Journal for Labour Market Research. 45, 2, p. 171-183 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Somewhere over the Rainbow: Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Germany
Humpert, S., 24.07.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 45 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 245).Research output: Working paper › Working papers