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

    Are nascent entrepreneurs jacks-of-all-trades? a test of Lazear's theory of entrepreneurship with German data

    Wagner, J., 2003, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 12 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 295).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  2. Published

    Are young and small firms hothouses for nascent entrepreneurs? Evidence from German micro data

    Wagner, J., 2004, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 11 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 301).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Exporte und Produktivität in Industriebetrieben: Niedersachsen im interregionalen und internationalen Vergleich

    Wagner, J., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 24 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 68).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    Regulierung des Netzmonopolisten durch Verbot von Peak-load Pricing?

    Korunig, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 31 p. (Working paper series in economics).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Strongly rational expectations equilibria with endogenous acquisition of information

    Desgranges, G. & Heinemann, M., 03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 9).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    International firm-activities and innovation: evidence from knowledge production-functions for German firms

    Wagner, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 29 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 25).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  7. Published

    Exports and productivity growth: first evidence from a continuous treatment approach

    Fryges, H. & Wagner, J., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 49).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Oliver E. Williamsons Transaktionskostenökonomik: Entwicklung und Grundlagen ; [Essay]

    Groth, M., 2007, München: Grin Verlag. 57 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesTransfer

  9. Published

    Der Beitrag von Paneldaten aus der amtlichen Industrieberichterstattung für Beschreibung und Analyse der niedersächsischen Landesentwicklung

    Wagner, J., 2000, Entwicklung des Landes - Datenlage und Datenbedarf in Niedersachsen. Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Statistik , p. 24-27 4 p. (Statistische Monatshefte Niedersachsen - Sonderheft).

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

  10. Published

    Nonunion representation in Germany

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 08.07.2016, Nonunion employee representation: History, Contemporary Practice, and Policy. Kaufman, B. E. & Taras, D. G. (eds.). Armonk, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 365-385 21 p.

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