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

    Journal-Rankings - Einige Anmerkungen aus der Sicht der Volkswirtschaftslehre

    Wagner, J., 2019, In: Wirtschafts- und sozialstatistisches Archiv. 13, 2, p. 153 - 156 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Joint extremal behavior of hidden and observable time series with applications to GARCH processes

    Ehlert, A., Fiebig, U. R., Janßen, A. & Schlather, M., 03.2015, In: Extremes. 18, 1, p. 109-140 32 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Jobmotor Mittelstand? Arbeitsplatzdynamik und Betriebsgröße in der westdeutschen Industrie

    Wagner, J., 2007, Firmendaten: nützlich für die wissenschaftliche Politikberatung?. Stephan, A. (ed.). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot GmbH, p. 76-87 12 p. (Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung; vol. 2007, no. 3).

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

  4. Published

    Jobmotor Mittelstand? Arbeitsplatzdynamik und Betriebsgröße in der westdeutschen Industrie

    Wagner, J., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 15 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 47).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published
  6. Published

    It was twenty years ago today ... ein kurzer Rückblick auf 20 Jahre Kooperation zwischen amtlicher Statistik und empirischer Wirtschaftsforschung bei der Nutzung vertraulicher Firmendaten in Niedersachsen

    Wagner, J., 2010, Kooperation Wissenschaft und Statistik - 20 Jahre Nutzung von amtlichen Mikrodaten Datenlage und Datenbedarf: Sonderausgabe Tagung des LSKN am 6. Mai 2010. Vehling, A. (ed.). Hannover: Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, p. 27-29 3 p. (Statistische Monatshefte Niedersachsen; vol. Sonderausgabe).

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

  7. Published

    It pays to be active on many foreign markets: Profitability in German multi-market exporters and importers from manufacturing industries

    Wagner, J., 2017, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; vol. 373).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Is there a compensating wage differential for high crime levels? First evidence from Europe

    Braakmann, N., 01.11.2009, In: Journal of Urban Economics. 66, 3, p. 218-231 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Is the market classification of risk always efficient? evidence from German third party motor insurance

    Schwarze, R. & Wein, T., 2005, In: German Risk and Insurance Review. 1, p. 173-203 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Is the market classification of risk always efficient? evidence from German third party motor insurance

    Schwarze, R. & Wein, T., 01.03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 29 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 3).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers