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.
- 2022
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Data Protection, Cookie Consent, and Prices
Wein, T., 01.12.2022, In: Economies. 10, 12, 26 p., 307.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Uncovered workers in plants covered by collective bargaining: Who are they and how do they fare?
Hirsch, B., Lentge, P. & Schnabel, C., 01.12.2022, In: British Journal of Industrial Relations. 60, 4, p. 929-945 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The First 50 Contributions to the Data Observer Series - An Overview
Wagner, J., 16.12.2022, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 242, 5-6, p. 707-712 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
- 2023
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Reference wages and turnover intentions: evidence from linked employer-employee data
Mohrenweiser, J. & Pfeifer, C., 2023, In: Applied Economics Letters. 30, 14, p. 1955-1959 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Potential duration of unemployment benefits and labor market outcomes for older workers with health impairments in Germany
Petrunyk, I. & Pfeifer, C., 01.2023, In: Bulletin of Economic Research. 75, 1, p. 111-118 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Online Channel Sales Premia in Times of COVID-19: First Evidence from Germany
Wagner, J., 16.02.2023, In: Economies. 11, 2, 10 p., 67.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Export Boosting Policies and Firm Performance: Review of Empirical Evidence Around the World
Srhoj, S., Vitezić, V. & Wagner, J., 23.02.2023, In: Jahrbucher fur Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 243, 1, p. 45 - 92 48 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Empirical Studies with Micro-Data from Official Statistics in Germany
Wagner, J., Bauer, T. K. & Riphahn, R. T., 01.06.2023, In: Jahrbucher fur Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 243, 3-4, p. 197-198 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Competition and moral behavior: A meta-analysis of forty-five crowd-sourced experimental designs
Huber, C., Dreber, A., Huber, J., Johannesson, M., Kirchler, M., Weitzel, U., Abellán, M., Adayeva, X., Ay, F. C., Barron, K., Berry, Z., Bönte, W., Brütt, K., Bulutay, M., Campos-Mercade, P., Cardella, E., Claassen, M. A., Cornelissen, G., Dawson, I. G. J., Delnoij, J., Demiral, E. E., Dimant, E., Doerflinger, J. T., Dold, M., Emery, C., Fiala, L., Fiedler, S., Freddi, E., Fries, T., Gasiorowska, A., Glogowsky, U., M Gorny, P., Gretton, J. D., Grohmann, A., Hafenbrädl, S., Handgraaf, M., Hanoch, Y., Hart, E., Hennig, M., Hudja, S., Hütter, M., Hyndman, K., Ioannidis, K., Isler, O., Jeworrek, S., Jolles, D., Juanchich, M., Kc, R. P., Khadjavi, M., Kugler, T., Li, S., Lucas, B., Mak, V., Mechtel, M., Merkle, C., Meyers, E. A., Mollerstrom, J., Nesterov, A., Neyse, L., Nieken, P., Nussberger, A. M., Palumbo, H., Peters, K., Pirrone, A., Qin, X., Rahal, R. M., Rau, H., Rincke, J., Ronzani, P., Roth, Y., Saral, A. S., Schmitz, J., Schneider, F., Schram, A., Schudy, S., Schweitzer, M. E., Schwieren, C., Scopelliti, I., Sirota, M., Sonnemans, J., Soraperra, I., Spantig, L., Steimanis, I., Steinmetz, J., Suetens, S., Theodoropoulou, A., Urbig, D., Vorlaufer, T., Waibel, J., Woods, D., Yakobi, O., Yilmaz, O., Zaleskiewicz, T., Zeisberger, S. & Holzmeister, F., 06.06.2023, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA). 120, 23, 26 p., e2215572120.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Does adhering to the principles of green finance matter for stock valuation? Evidence from testing for (co-)explosiveness
Basse, T., Karmani, M., Rjiba, H. & Wegener, C., 01.07.2023, In: Energy Economics. 123, 106729.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Firms’ Use of Temporary Employment and Permanent Workers’ Concerns about Job Security: Evidence from German Linked Employer-Employee Data
Pfeifer, C. & Mohrenweiser, J., 01.08.2023, In: Economies. 11, 8, 12 p., 205.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Catholics, Protestants and Muslims: Similar work ethics, different social and political ethics
Abellán-Ossenbach, M., 06.09.2023, In: Journal of Comparative Economics. 51, 3, p. 778 - 815 38 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Monopsonistic labour markets
Hirsch, B. & Jahn, E. J., 19.09.2023, Elgar Encyclopedia of Labour Studies. Eriksson, T. (ed.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 130-133 4 p. (Elgar encyclopedias in economics and finance series).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Wage Structures, Fairness Perceptions, and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Linked Employer-Employee Data
Mohrenweiser, J. & Pfeifer, C., 10.2023, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 24, 7, p. 2291-2308 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Leading indicators for the US housing market: New empirical evidence and thoughts about implications for risk managers and ESG investors
Basse, T., Desmyter, S., Saft, D. & Wegener, C., 01.10.2023, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 89, 12 p., 102765.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Wirtschaftspolitik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Wein, T., 01.11.2023, Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler. 477 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Editorial: Best Paper Award 2022
Tillmann, P., Wagner, J. & Ziebarth, N., 01.12.2023, In: Jahrbucher fur Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 243, 6, p. 597-598 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
- 2024
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Unions as insurance: Workplace unionization and workers' outcomes during COVID-19
Braakmann, N. & Hirsch, B., 04.2024, In: Industrial Relations. 63, 2, p. 152-171 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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15 years of degrowth research: A systematic review
Engler, J. O., Kretschmer, M. F., Rathgens, J., Ament, J. A., Huth, T. & von Wehrden, H., 01.04.2024, In: Ecological Economics. 218, 14 p., 108101.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Exports and Firm Survival in Times of COVID-19 - Evidence from Eight European Countries
Wagner, J., 01.04.2024, In: Review of Economics. 75, 1, p. 63-70 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A family member's death increases religious activity: Evidence from Germany
Friehe, T. & Pfeifer, C., 05.2024, In: Kyklos. 77, 2, p. 458-468 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Organized labor, labor market imperfections, and employer wage premia
Dobbelaere, S., Hirsch, B., Müller, S. & Neuschäffer, G., 05.2024, In: Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 77, 3, p. 396-427 32 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
Big Data Analytics and Exports—Evidence for Manufacturing Firms from 27 EU Countries
Wagner, J., 22.06.2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Open Economies Review. 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Predicting satisfaction with democracy in Germany using local economic conditions, social capital, and individual characteristics
Friehe, T. & Pfeifer, C., 09.2024, In: Economics of Governance. 25, 3, p. 335-377 43 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Was the German fuel discount passed on to consumers?
Kahl, M. P., 01.10.2024, In: Energy Economics. 138, 15 p., 107843.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Cross-border competition in the gasoline retail market: Impact of proximity at the German-Polish border
Kahl, M. P., 12.2024, In: Energy Economics. 140, 26 p., 107961.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2025
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Editorial: Minimum Wages-Experiences of European Countries
Dütsch, M., Ohlert, C., Pfeifer, C. & Wunsch, C., 01.2025, In: Jahrbucher fur Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 245, 1-2, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Zertifikatehandel ist das am besten geeignete Instrument der Klimapolitik
Wein, T., 01.01.2025, In: Wirtschaftsdienst - Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik. 105, 1, p. 64-68 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Wirtschaftspolitik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Wein, T., 05.2025, 2. Auflage ed. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler. 507 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Fading Shooting Stars—The Relative Age Effect, Ability, and Foregone Market Values in German Elite Youth Soccer
Tohoff, L. & Mechtel, M., 06.2025, In: Journal of Sports Economics. 26, 5, p. 499-542 44 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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How to Reach the Paradise? Inside the Edgeworth Cycle and Why a Gasoline Station Is the First to Raise Its Price
Kahl, M. & Wein, T., 10.06.2025, In: Journal of Industrial Economics. 73, 2, p. 351-383 33 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review