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

    Architekturvermittlung - Chancen und Risiken einer neuen Disziplin

    Ohse, S., 2007, In: Wolkenkuckucksheim. 11/2007, 1/2, 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  2. Published

    Export entry and exit by German firms

    Bernard, A. B. & Wagner, J., 2001, In: Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv. 137, 1, p. 105-123 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Ökonomische Folgen des reformierten Betriebsverfassungsgesetzes für mittelständische Firmen: erste Ergebnisse einer Firmenbefragung

    Bunk, C. & Wagner, J., 2004, Perspektiven der Mittelstandsforschung: ökonomische Analysen zur Selbstständigkeit, freien Berufen und KMU. Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 331-353 23 p.

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

  4. Published

    Bessere Beratung der Versicherungsnehmer durch höhere Qualität der Versicherungsvermittler?

    Trigo Gamarra, L. & Wein, T., 2005, Ergebnisse der MittelstandsForschung. Schulte, R. (ed.). 1. ed. Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 351-375 25 p. (Entrepreneurship, professions, small business economics; vol. 2).

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

  5. Published

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung durch endogene Umweltwahrnehmung

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 2006, Auf allen Märkten zu Hause. Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Soretz, S. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 233-256 24 p.

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

  6. Published

    Exportaktivitäten: positiv für Rendite deutscher Industrieunternehmen?

    Wagner, J., 10.2008, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 88, 10, p. 690-696 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Die mitbestimmungsfreie Zone - ein Problemfeld?

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 2000, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 80, 6, p. 361-365 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  8. Published
  9. Published

    Zur Reform des Betriebsverfassungsgesetzes: Anmerkungen aus ökonomischer Sicht

    Wagner, J., 2001, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 81, 1, p. 18-20 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

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

    Wagner, J., 2004, In: Applied Economics Quarterly. 50, 4, p. 379-391 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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