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.
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    Exports and Profitability: First Evidence for German Business Services Enterprises

    Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2010, In: Applied Economics Quarterly. 56, 1, p. 7-30 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Auf der Speisekarte der DPAG: rechtliche oder ökonomische Marktzutrittsschranken?

    Wein, T., 2009, In: Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftswissenschaften. 60, 1, p. 37-56 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    International Activities and Firm Performance: Introduction

    Wagner, J., 03.2010, In: World Economy. 33, 3, p. 311-314 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    The research potential of new types of enterprise data based on surveys from official statistics in Germany

    Wagner, J., 2010, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 130, 1, p. 133-142 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Higher Productivity in Importing German Manufacturing firms: Self-Selection, learning from importing, or both?

    Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 01.2010, In: Review of World Economics. 145, 4, p. 641-665 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Export, Import und Produktivität wissensintensiver KMUs in Deutschland

    Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2010, Wertschöpfungsmanagement im Mittelstand: Tagungsband des Forums der deutschen Mittelstandsforschung. Kathan, D., Letmathe, P., Mark, K., Schulte, R., Tchouvakhina, M. & Wallau, F. (eds.). Gabler Verlag, p. 391-411 21 p.

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

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    Theoretische Fundierungen monetärer Transmission

    Haslinger, F. & Heinemann, M., 01.01.2004, Geld- und Wirtschaftspolitik in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung: Gedächtnisschrift für Karl-Heinz Ketterer.. Hofer, M. B., Kotz, H.-H. & Simmert, D. B. (eds.). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot GmbH, p. 23-44 22 p. (Volkswirtschaftliche Schriften; vol. 540).

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

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    Entry, Exit and Productivity: Empirical Results for German Manufacturing Industries

    Wagner, J., 02.2010, In: German Economic Review. 11, 1, p. 78-85 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Konjunkturelle Frühindikatoren und Konjunkturprognosen

    Heinemann, M., 04.2010, Frühwarnindikatoren und Risikomanagement: 1. Forschungssymposiuman der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg,Oktober2009. Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, p. 102-125 24 p. (FINAL; vol. 20, no. 3).

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