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

    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, p. 7-34 28 p. (International Studies in Entrepreneurship; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  2. Published

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

    Lückgen, I. & Wagner, J., 2004, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 33 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 327).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Nascent entrepreneurs

    Wagner, J., 2006, The life cycle of entrepreneurial ventures. Parker, S. C. (ed.). New York: Springer, p. 15-37 23 p. (International handbook series on entrepreneurship; vol. 3).

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

  4. Published

    Nascent entrepreneurs

    Wagner, J., 2004, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 34 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 320).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Nascent and infant entrepreneurs in Germany: evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM)

    Wagner, J., 2008, Neue Ansätze der Mittelstandsforschung. Merz , J. & Schulte, R. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 395-411 17 p. (CREPS Entrepreneurship, Professions, Small Buseniss Economics; vol. 4).

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

  6. Published

    Nascent and infant entrepreneurs in Germany: evidence from the regional entrepreneurship monitor (REM)

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 23 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 1).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  7. Published

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung durch endogene Umweltwahrnehmung

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 2006, Auf allen Märkten zu Hause. Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Soretz, S. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 233-256 24 p.

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

  8. Published

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung durch endogene Umweltwahrnehmung

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 24).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. Published

    Nachbarschaftseffekte im Experiment

    Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Riechmann, T., 2006, Auf allen Märkten zu Hause: Gedenkschrift für Franz Haslinger. Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Soretz, S. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 275-296 22 p.

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

  10. Published

    Multi-use of Community Energy Storage: Energy Services and their Compatibility with Increasing Self-consumption as Primary Service with a Focus on Germany

    Wiesenthal, J. & Schnabel, F., 03.03.2022, Proceedings of the International Renewable Energy Storage Conference 2021 (IRES 2021). Riemer, A. & Droege, P. (eds.). Atlantis Press, p. 143-151 9 p. (Atlantis Highlights in Engineering; vol. 8).

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