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. Published

    The death of German firms: What role for foreign direct investment?

    Franco, C. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 02.2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 37 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 264).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  2. Published

    The death of german firms: What role for foreign direct investment?

    Franco, C. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 04.2015, In: World Economy. 38, 4, p. 677-703 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The course of research into the economic consequences of German works councils

    Addison, J. T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 06.2004, In: British Journal of Industrial Relations. 42, 2, p. 255-281 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Published

    The course of research into the economic consequences of German works councils

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 2003, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 284 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 292).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    The course of research into the economic consequences of German works councils

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 2003, Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 207 p. (Diskussionspapiere; no. 22).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    The contestable markets theory: efficient advice for economic policy

    Wein, T. & Growitsch, C., 2004, Trends in infrastructure regulation and financing: International Experience and Case Studies from Germany. Hirschhausen, C. V., Beckers, T. & Mitusch, K. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 21-41 21 p.

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

  8. Published

    The contestable markets theory: efficient advice for economic policy

    Wein, T. & Growitsch, C., 2002, 1. ed., Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 20 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 274).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. Published

    The consequences of deregulation for the damages in the German motor vehicle insurance industry

    Wein, T., 2000, Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 273 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 229).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    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.). Boston, MA: Springer UK, p. 59-87 29 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter