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. Published

    Introduction to the special issue: causes and consequences of international firm activities ; evidence from micro data

    Görg, H. & Wagner, J., 2009, In: Applied Economics Quarterly. 55, 3, p. 175-177 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  2. Published

    Is Export Diversification good for Productivity? First Evidence for Manufacturing Enterprises in Germany

    Wagner, J., 2014, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 18 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 297).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Is export diversification good for profitability? First evidence for manufacturing enterprises in Germany

    Wagner, J., 15.11.2014, In: Applied Economics. 46, 33, p. 4083-4090 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    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 paperWorking papers

  5. Published
  6. Published

    Islamistic terror and the labour market prospects of arab men in england: Does a country's direct involvement matter?

    Braakmann, N., 01.09.2010, In: Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 57, 4, p. 430-454 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Islamistic terror, the war on Iraq and the job prospects of Arab men in Britain: Does a country's direct involvement matter?

    Braakmann, N., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 40 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 70).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Ist eine Impfpflicht gegen das Coronavirus nötig?

    Wein, T., 01.02.2021, In: Wirtschaftsdienst - Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik. 101, 2, p. 114-120 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  9. Published

    Is the market classification of risk always efficient? evidence from German third party motor insurance

    Schwarze, R. & Wein, T., 2005, In: German Risk and Insurance Review. 1, p. 173-203 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Is the market classification of risk always efficient? evidence from German third party motor insurance

    Schwarze, R. & Wein, T., 01.03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 29 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 3).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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  2. Green Deal und Beihilfen - Europäische Kommission reformiert Leitlinien im Kontext des Emissionshandelssystems
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  4. Distinguishing between struggling and skilled readers based on their prosodic speech patterns in oral reading
  5. All the prime minister’s glory? Leader effects and accountability of prime ministers in parliamentary elections
  6. Female-dominated disciplines have lower evaluated research quality and funding success rates, for men and women
  7. Praxisphasen im Lehramtsstudium mit Schwerpunkt auf der Einbindung neu zugewanderter Schülerinnen und Schüler
  8. Application of Software and Web-Based Tools for Sustainability Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
  9. Bildungssystem im Wandel - Zwischen eigendynamik, politik und pädagogik. Zur einleitung in den themenschwerpunkt
  10. Kommentar zur .,Stellungnahme zur Lage des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses in der Psychologie" von Rentzsch et al.
  11. Why is there not more demand for redistribution? Cross-national evidence for the role of social justice beliefs
  12. Developing Carbon Accounting: Between driving Carbon Reductions and Complying with a Carbon Reporting Standard
  13. Untersuchung der Knickstabilität eines Doppelgelenks für einen zweibeinigen Schreitroboter unter Unsicherheit
  14. Resonating self-tracking practices? Empirical insights into theoretical reflections on a 'sociology of resonance'
  15. Beschäftigung mit gewalthaltigen Computerspielen und offen aggressives Verhalten bei Kindern und Jugendlichen
  16. August Sauer, die Gründung des "Euphorion" und die Modernisierung der Germanistik im Ausgang des 19. Jahrhunderts
  17. Investigating the Dual Role of Price on Consumers’ Purchase Intentions of Hedonic versus Utilitarian Products: