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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Productivity and international firm activities: What do we know?
Wagner, J., 2011, In: Nordic Economic Policy Review. 2, p. 137-161 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The German Manufacturing Sector is a Granular Economy
Wagner, J., 11.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 12 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 219).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Performance of Foreign Affiliates in German Manufacturing: Evidence from a new Database
Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 11.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 45 p. (Working Papers in Economics; no. 216).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Enterprises from Manufacturing Industries: Evidence from a Replication Study
Wagner, J., 11.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 23 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 217).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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From Estimation Results to Stylized Facts Twelve Recommendations for Empirical Research in International Activities of Heterogeneous Firms
Wagner, J., 12.2011, In: De Economist. 159, 4, p. 389-412 24 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Alternativen der Risikosteuerung von Banken in Zeiten der Finanzkrise
Schmidt, D., 2011, Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen: Finanz-, Wirtschafts- und andere Krisen ; Forschungsbeiträge. Schöning, S., Richter, J. & Pape, A. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 105-124Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Consumer reaction on tumbling funds: Evidence from retail fund outflows during the financial crisis 2007/2008
Schmidt, D. & Schmielewski, F., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, p. 1-28, 28 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 228).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Explaining Age and Gender Differences in Employment Rates: A Labor Supply Side Perspective
Humpert, S. & Pfeifer, C., 09.2011, Book of Abstracts - EALE Cyprus 22-24 September 2011. 1 ed. p. 31 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Explaining Age and Gender Differences in Employment Rates: A Labor Supply Side Perspective
Humpert, S. & Pfeifer, C., 08.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 66 p. (University of Lüneburg working paper series in economics; no. 214).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Exports, Foreign Direct Investments and Productivity: Are Services Firms different?
Wagner, J., 09.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 29 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 215).Research output: Working paper › Working papers