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

    The heterogeneous economic consequences of work council relations

    Pfeifer, C., 2011, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 131, 1, p. 59-71 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen: Finanz-, Wirtschafts- und andere Krisen : Forschungsbeiträge

    Schöning, S. (Editor), Richter, J. (Editor) & Pape, A. (Editor), 2011, Frankfurt am Main : Peter Lang Verlag. 326 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  3. Published

    Microeconomic Consequences of Exemptions from Value Added Taxation – The Case of Deutsche Post

    Wein, T., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 32 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 199).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    Anmerkungen zur Krise und zur Krisenbewältigung durch die Wirtschaftspolitik

    Heinemann, M., 2011, Mit der Krise leben?: Europäische Konflikte, innergesellschaftliche Verwerfungen, Perspektiven. Hannover: Offizin-Verlag, p. 45-62 15 p. (Kritische Interventionen; vol. 12).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Die mitbestimmungsfreie Zone aus ökonomischer Sicht

    Addison, J. T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2000, Hamburger Jahrbuch für Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftspolitik. Kantzenbach et al., E. (ed.). Hamburg: Mohr Siebeck GmbH and Co. KG, p. 277-292 16 p. (Veröffentlichungen des HWWA-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Hamburg; vol. 45).

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

  6. Published

    Personal and regional determinants of entrepreneurial activities: Empirical evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM) Germany

    Wagner, J. & Sternberg, R., 2005, In: Jahrbuch für Regionalwissenschaft. 25, 1, p. 91-105 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Firm-Level Data

    Wagner, J., 2010, Building on Progress: Expanding the Research Infrastructure for the Social, Economic, and Behavioral Sciences. G. D. F. (ed.). Opladen & Farmington Hills: Budrich UniPress , Vol. 2. p. 1001-1014 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Productivity and International Firm Activities: What do we know?

    Wagner, J., 2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 20 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 194).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. Published

    Growth strategies: Fiscal versus institutional policies

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 01.07.2008, In: Economic Modelling. 25, 4, p. 605-622 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Exports, Imports, and Productivity at the Firm Level: An International Perspective: Introduction by Guest Editor

    Wagner, J., 12.2008, In: Review of World Economics. 144, 4, p. 591-595 5 p.

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

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