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
- Published
Who Cares? Arbeitsteilung in Familien als letzte Hürde auf dem Weg zur Gleichberechtigung
Görges, L., 12.10.2022, In: ifo Schnelldienst. 75, 10, p. 8 - 13 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Second job holding in Germany – a persistent feature?
Lentge, P., 11.2022, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 42 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; vol. 416).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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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
- Published
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