Institute of Economics
Organisational unit: Institute
- Junior Professorship for Economics, in particular Microeconomics
- Professorship for Economics, Applied Microeconomics
- Professorship for Economics, in Particular Economic Policy
- Professorship for Economics, in particular Empirical Microeconomics
- Professorship of Economics, in particular empirical Macroeconomics
- Professorship of Economics, in particular Macroeconomics
- Professorship of Economics, in particular Microeconometrics and Policy Evaluation
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.
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Janz, Norbert und Georg Licht (Hrsg.) (2003). Innovationsforschung heute – Die Mannheimer Innovationspanels. ZEW-Wirtschaftsanalysen, Band 63. Baden- Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 199 S. 736.–. ISBN 3-7890-8361-5. Innovationsforschung heute /
Wagner, J., 14.11.2003, In: Kyklos. 56, 4, p. 590-591 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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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 paper › Working papers
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 paper › Working papers
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Ist eine Impfpflicht gegen das Coronavirus nötig?
Wein, T., 01.02.2021, In: Wirtschaftsdienst - Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik. 101, 2, p. 114-120 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Islamistic terror, the war on Iraq and the job prospects of Arab men in Britain: Does a country's direct involvement matter?
Braakmann, N., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 40 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 70).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Islamistic terror and the labour market prospects of arab men in england: Does a country's direct involvement matter?
Braakmann, N., 01.09.2010, In: Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 57, 4, p. 430-454 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Is innovative firm behavior correlated with age and gender composition of the workforce? Evidence from a new type of data for German enterprises
Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 01.09.2014, In: Journal for Labour Market Research. 47, 3, p. 223-231 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review