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. 2004
  2. Published

    The reform of the German Works Constitution Act: A critical assessment

    Addison, J. T., Bellmann, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 04.2004, In: Industrial Relations. 43, 2, p. 392-420 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Works Councils - Sand or Grease in the Operation of German Firms?

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 20.02.2004, In: Applied Economics Letters. 11, 3, p. 159-161 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Published

    Bauherren und Bauhandwerksdienstleistungen - eine empirisch-informationsökonomische Analyse

    Röber, W. B. & Wein, T., 2004, Deregulierung in Deutschland: theoretische und empirische Analysen. Ragnitz, J. (ed.). Halle: Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle, p. 167-186 20 p. (Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle ; vol. Sonderheft, no. 2004.2).

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

  8. Published
  9. Published

    Deregulierungspolitik in Deutschland - Erfahrungen und Perspektiven

    Wein, T., 2004, Marktdynamik und Innovation: Gedächtnisschrift für Hans-Jürgen Ewers. Fritsch, M. (ed.). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot GmbH, p. 131-148 18 p.

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

  10. Published

    Der Noth gehorchend, nicht dem eignen Trieb: Nascent Necessity and Opportunity Entrepreneurs in Germany ; Evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM)

    Wagner, J., 2004, In: RWI-Mitteilungen. 54/55, 3/4, p. 287-303 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Die Reregulierung der Versicherungsvermittler

    Trigo Gamarra, L. & Wein, T., 2004, Perspektiven der Mittelstandsforschung: Ökonomische Analysen zu Selbständigkeit, Freien Berufen und KMU. Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 497-515 19 p.

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