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

    Zur Dynamik der Export- und Importbeteiligung deutscher Industrieunternehmen: Empirische Befunde aus dem Umsatzsteuerpanel 2001bis 2006

    Wagner, J., Vogel, A., Burg, F. & Dittrich, S., 2009, In: Wirtschaft und Statistik. 11, p. 1109-1116 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  2. Published

    Physical Attractiveness, Employment, and Wages

    Pfeifer, C., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 15 p. (University of Lüneburg working paper series in Economics; no. 201).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. 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

  4. Published

    The Heterogeneous Economic Consequences of Works Council Relations

    Pfeifer, C., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 19 p. (Working paper series in Econonomics ; no. 203).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit und Arbeitsmärkte

    Pfeifer, C., 2011, Institutionen ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit: [Tagungsbeiträge (Originalbeiträge) der gleichnamigen Veranstaltung der Evangelischen Akademie Tutzing (9. bis 11. März 2009)]. Held, M., Kubon-Gilke, G. & Sturm, R. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag, Vol. 9. p. 227-244 18 p. (Jahrbuch Normative und institutionelle Grundfragen der Ökonomik; vol. 9).

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

  6. Published

    Offshoring and firm performance: self-selection, effects on performance, or both ?

    Wagner, J., 06.2011, In: Review of World Economics. 147, 2, p. 217-247 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Impact of wages and job levels on worker absenteeism

    Pfeifer, C., 2010, In: International Journal of Manpower. 31, 1, p. 59-72 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Relative wage positions and quit behavior: evidence from linked employer-employee data

    Pfeifer, C. & Schneck, S., 01.2012, In: Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 65, 1, p. 126-147 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    The impact of participation in sports on educational attainment: New evidence from Germany

    Pfeifer, C. & Cornelißen, T., 02.2010, In: Economics of Education Review. 29, 1, p. 94-103 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Determinants of promotions in an internal labour market: testing implications from tournament theory and efficient allocation

    Pfeifer, C., 2010, In: Schmalenbach Business Review. 62, 1, p. 342-358 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review