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. 2006
  2. Published

    Guesnerie, R.: Assessing Rational Expectations 2. ‘Eductive’ Stability in Economics. 2nd Edition

    Heinemann, M., 01.04.2006, In: Journal of Economics. 87, 3, p. 303-306 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  3. Published

    Export Intensity and Plant Characteristics: What can we learn from Quantile Regression?

    Wagner, J., 04.2006, In: Review of World Economics. 142, 1, p. 195-203 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Nascent entrepreneurs in German regions: evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM)

    Lückgen, I., Oberschachtsiek, D., Sternberg, R. & Wagner, J., 01.01.2006, Entrepreneurship in the region. Fritsch, M. & Schmude, J. (eds.). New York: Springer Verlag, p. 7-34 28 p. (International Studies in Entrepreneurship; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  5. Published

    Arbeitsrechtliche Schwellenwerte und betriebliche Arbeitsplatzdynamik: eine empirische Untersuchung am Beispiel des Schwerbehindertengesetzes

    Koller, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2006, In: Zeitschrift für Arbeitsmarktforschung. 39, 2, p. 181-199 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Auf allen Märkten zu Hause: Gedenkschrift für Franz Haslinger

    Clemens, C. (Editor), Heinemann, M. (Editor) & Soretz, S. (Editor), 2006, Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie. 304 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  7. Published

    Betriebliche Mitbestimmung vier Jahre nach der Reform des BetrVG: Ergebnisse der 2. Befragung der Mitglieder des Arbeitgeberverbandes Lüneburg Nordostniedersachsen

    Bunk, C., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 21).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Betriebsdemographie

    Bellmann, L. (Editor) & Wagner, J. (Editor), 2006, Nürnberg: Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung - IAB. 213 p. (Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung; vol. 305)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  9. Published

    Converging institutions: shaping the relationships between nanotechnologies, economy and society

    Ott, I. & Papilloud, C., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 32).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    Die Einführung der fachkundigen Stellungnahme bei der Ich-AG

    Braakmann, N., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 18 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 35).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  11. Published

    Economies of scope in European railways: an efficiency analysis

    Wetzel, H. & Growitsch, C., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (Working paper series in economics; vol. 29).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers