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. 2009
  2. Published

    Wer wird subventioniert? Subventionen in deutschen Industrieunternehmen 1999 - 2006

    Wagner, J., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 40 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 110).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Zehn Jahre "European Data Watch": Dokumentation von Datensätzen für die empirische Wirtschafts- und Sozialforschung und Zugangswegen zu den Daten

    Wagner, J., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 10 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 154).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    Zur Beschäftigungsentwicklung in der Region Hannover: ein Vergleich mit 12 deutschen Verdichtungsräumen

    Vogel, A., Wagner, J., Brunken, K. & Brandt, A., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 22 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 156).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Zur Dynamik der Export- und Importbeteiligung deutscher Industrieunternehmen: Empirische Befunde aus dem Umsatzsteuerpanel 2001-2006

    Vogel, A., Wagner, J., Burg, F. & Dittrich, S., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 20 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 148).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    Zur Dynamik der Export- und Importbeteiligung deutscher Industrieunternehmen: Empirische Befunde aus dem Umsatzsteuerpanel 2001bis 2006

    Wagner, J., Vogel, A., Burg, F. & Dittrich, S., 2009, In: Wirtschaft und Statistik. 11, p. 1109-1116 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  7. 2008
  8. Published

    Improving conservation procurement auctions

    Groth, M., 01.12.2008, In: EuroChoices. 7, 3, p. 45-46 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  9. Published

    Understanding Cross-Country Differences in Exporter Premia: Comparable Evidence for 14 Countries

    Pertl, L., Schiavo, S., Muuls, M., Pisu, M., Alvarez, R., Jaramillo, P., Lopez, R. A., Van Biesebroeck, J., Brandt, L., Zhang, Y., Fernandes, A. M., Isgut, A., Jorgensen, R., Kaiser, U., Bellone, F., Jabbour, L., Musso, P., Nesta, L., Fryges, H., Wagner, J., Castellani, D., Serti, F., Tomasi, C. & Zanfei, A., 01.12.2008, In: Review of World Economics. 144, 4, p. 596-635 40 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Contributions to Labormetrics: Guest Editorial

    Bellmann, L., Franz, W., Gerlach, K., Hujer, R., Meyer, W. & Wagner, J., 12.2008, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 228, 5-6, p. 421 1 p.

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

  11. Published

    Exports and Productivity Growth: First Evidence from a Continuous Treatment Approach

    Fryges, H. & Wagner, J., 12.2008, In: Review of World Economics. 144, 4, p. 695-722 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Exports, Imports, and Productivity at the Firm Level: An International Perspective: Introduction by Guest Editor

    Wagner, J., 12.2008, In: Review of World Economics. 144, 4, p. 591-595 5 p.

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