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. 1999
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    Siebert, Horst (ed.) ( 1998). Redesigning Social Security. Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck). 387 pp. DM 148.00. ISBN 3- 16- 146923-2.

    Wein, T., 01.05.1999, In: Kyklos. 52, 2, p. 292-294 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  3. Published

    The Influence of Adjustment Costs on Labour Adjustment: An Analysis Using Panel Data for Manufacturing Establishments in Lower Saxony

    Gold, M., 01.01.1999, Micro- and Macrodata of Firms. Biffignandi, S. (ed.). Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag HD, p. 571-585 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  4. 1998
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    Bretschger, Lucas (1996). Wachstumstheorie. München/Wien: Oldenbourg. 215 S. DM 49,80. ISBN 3-486-23690-3.

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 01.05.1998, In: Kyklos. 51, 2, p. 291-293 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

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    The Changing Skill Structure of Employment in German Manufacturing: A Peek Inside the Industry Black Box

    Addison, J. T. & Wagner, J., 01.01.1998, Globalization, Technological Change, and Labor Markets. Black, S. W. (ed.). New York, NY: Springer New York, p. 59-87 29 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  12. 1997
  13. Published

    Firm size and job quality: A survey of the evidence from Germany

    Wagner, J., 01.10.1997, In: Small Business Economics. 9, 5, p. 411-425 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review