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

    Empirical Studies with Micro-Data from Official Statistics in Germany

    Wagner, J., Bauer, T. K. & Riphahn, R. T., 01.06.2023, In: Jahrbucher fur Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 243, 3-4, p. 197-198 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  2. Published

    Einkommensverteilung, Umverteilung und endogenes Wachstum

    Heinemann, M., 2004, Ungleichheit und Umverteilung. Aaken, A. & Grözinger, G. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 233-268 36 p.

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

  3. Published

    Eine Taylor-Regel für Schweden? Schätzung einer geldpolitischen Reaktionsfunktion am Beispiel der Schwedischen Riksbank

    Enkelmann, S., 2011, Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen: Finanz-, Wirtschafts- und andere Krisen: Forschungsbeiträge. Schöning, S., Richter, J. & Pape, A. (eds.). Frankfurt/Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 71-84 14 p.

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

  4. Published

    Eine ökonomische Analyse der Verbrauchsgüterkaufrichtlinie zum Gewährleistungsrecht

    Wein, T., 2001, In: Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftswissenschaften. 52, 1, p. 77-94 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Eine ökonomische Analyse der neuen Verbrauchsgüterkaufrichtlinie zum Gewährleistungsrecht

    Wein, T., 2000, Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 228).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    Eine informationsökonomische Analyse des Handwerks: Ergebnisse und Schlussfolgerungen aus der Pilotbefragung Lüneburger Bauherren

    Wein, T. & Röber, W. B., 2004, Perspektiven der Mittelstandsforschung: ökonomische Analysen zur Selbstständigkeit, freien Berufen und KMU . Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 473-492 20 p.

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

  7. Published

    Eger, Thomas ( 1995). Eine Ökonomische Analyse von Langzeitverträgen, Marburg: Metropolis. 263 s. DM 49.80. ISBN 3-89518-045-9.

    Wein, T., 01.11.1996, In: Kyklos. 49, 4, p. 657-658 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  8. Published

    Effects of training on employee suggestions and promotions in an internal labor market

    Pfeifer, C., Yang, P., Janssen, S. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (University of Lüneburg working paper series in Econonomics ; no. 202).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. Published

    Effects of training on employee suggestions and promotions

    Pfeifer, C., Janssen, S., Yang, P. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2013, In: Schmalenbach Business Review. 65, 3, p. 270-288 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Effects of Chinese anti-dumping duties on Germany's exports: First evidence from transaction data

    Wagner, J., 25.02.2021, Microeconometric Studies Of Firms Imports And Exports: Advanced Methods Of Analysis And Evidence From German Enterprises. Wagner, J. (ed.). World Scientific Publishing Co., p. 429-444 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review