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.
  1. 2004
  2. Published

    On the microstructure of the German export boom: Evidence from establishment panel data, 1995-2002

    Wagner, J., 2004, In: Review of World Economics. 140, 3, p. 496-509 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published
  4. Published

    Risikoorientierte Prämiendifferenzierung in der Kfz-Haftpflichtversicherung: Erfahrungen und Perspektiven

    Ewers, H.-J., Wein, T., Schwarze, R., Schwintowski, H.-P. & Growitsch, C., 2004, Bremerhaven: Verlag für Neue Wissenschaft, 99 p. (Berichte der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen; no. M160).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    The contestable markets theory: efficient advice for economic policy

    Wein, T. & Growitsch, C., 2004, Trends in infrastructure regulation and financing: International Experience and Case Studies from Germany. Hirschhausen, C. V., Beckers, T. & Mitusch, K. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 21-41 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  6. Published

    The decision to start a new firm: personal and regional determinants. Empirical evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM) Germany

    Sternberg, R. & Wagner, J., 2004, Gründungsprozess und Gründungserfolg: Interdisziplinäre Beiträge zum Entrepreneurship Research. Fritsch, M. & Niese, M. (eds.). Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag, p. 19-38 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  7. Published

    What a difference a Y makes: female and male nascent entrepreneurs in Germany

    Wagner, J., 2004, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 39 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 309).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Works councils, labor productivity and plant heterogeneity: evidence from quantile regressions

    Wagner, J., Schnabel, C., Schank, T. & Addison, J. T., 2004, Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 17 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 328).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. Published

    Theoretische Fundierungen monetärer Transmission

    Haslinger, F. & Heinemann, M., 01.01.2004, Geld- und Wirtschaftspolitik in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung: Gedächtnisschrift für Karl-Heinz Ketterer.. Hofer, M. B., Kotz, H.-H. & Simmert, D. B. (eds.). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot GmbH, p. 23-44 22 p. (Volkswirtschaftliche Schriften; vol. 540).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  10. Published

    Works Councils - Sand or Grease in the Operation of German Firms?

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 20.02.2004, In: Applied Economics Letters. 11, 3, p. 159-161 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    The reform of the German Works Constitution Act: A critical assessment

    Addison, J. T., Bellmann, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 04.2004, In: Industrial Relations. 43, 2, p. 392-420 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review