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 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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The German Manufacturing Sector is a Granular Economy
Wagner, J., 11.2012, In: Applied Economics Letters. 19, 17, p. 1663-1665 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Does immigration boost per capita income?
Felbermayr, G., Hiller, S. & Sala, D., 05.2010, In: Economics Letters. 107, 2, p. 177–179 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Microstructure of the Great Export Collapse in German Manufacturing Industries, 2008/2009
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 233).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Age and gender composition of the workforce, productivity and profits: Evidence from a new type of data for German enterprises
Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 36 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 232).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Physical Attractiveness, Employment and earnings
Pfeifer, C., 04.2012, In: Applied Economics Letters. 19, 6, p. 505-510 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Establishment exits in Germany: the role of size and age
Fackler, D., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 38 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 231).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Sind Gewerkschaftsmitglieder wirklich unzufriedener? Eine empirische Untersuchung
Humpert, S. & Krüger, S., 2012, Der Mittelstand: Forschungsansätze zur Sicherung der Zukunftsfähigkeit. Schöning, S., Richter, J. & Pape, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 199-212 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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New Methods for the Analysis of Links between International Firm Activities and Firm Performance: A Practitioner’s Guide
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, p. 704-715, 18 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 227).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Business Services Enterprises: Evidence from a Replication Study
Wagner, J. & Vogel, A., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 19 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 226).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Average wage, qualification of the workforce and export performance in German enterprises: Evidence from KombiFiD data
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 224).Research output: Working paper › Working papers