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 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.
Diverse effects of shorter potential unemployment benefit duration on labor market outcomes in Germany
Petrunyk, I. & Pfeifer, C., 01.09.2022, In: Labour - Review of labour economics and industrial relations. 36, 3, p. 367-388 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Potential duration of unemployment benefits and labor market outcomes for older workers with health impairments in Germany
Petrunyk, I. & Pfeifer, C., 01.2023, In: Bulletin of Economic Research. 75, 1, p. 111-118 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Firm Survival and Gender of Firm Owner in Times of COVID-19: Evidence from 10 European Countries
Wagner, J., 01.05.2022, In: Economies. 10, 5, 8 p., 98.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
The Changing Skill Structure of Employment in German Manufacturing: A Peek Inside the Industry Black Box
Addison, J. T. & Wagner, J., 01.01.1998, Globalization, Technological Change, and Labor Markets. Black, S. W. (ed.). New York, NY: Springer New York, p. 59-87 29 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
The Influence of Adjustment Costs on Labour Adjustment: An Analysis Using Panel Data for Manufacturing Establishments in Lower Saxony
Gold, M., 01.01.1999, Micro- and Macrodata of Firms. Biffignandi, S. (ed.). Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag HD, p. 571-585 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
Multi-use of Community Energy Storage: Energy Services and their Compatibility with Increasing Self-consumption as Primary Service with a Focus on Germany
Wiesenthal, J. & Schnabel, F., 03.03.2022, Proceedings of the International Renewable Energy Storage Conference 2021 (IRES 2021). Riemer, A. & Droege, P. (eds.). Atlantis Press, p. 143-151 9 p. (Atlantis Highlights in Engineering; vol. 8).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
Uncovered workers in plants covered by collective bargaining: Who are they and how do they fare?
Hirsch, B., Lentge, P. & Schnabel, C., 01.12.2022, In: British Journal of Industrial Relations. 60, 4, p. 929-945 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Website premia for extensive margins of international firm activities: Evidence for SMEs from 34 countries
Wagner, J., 23.03.2022, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 13 p. (University of Lueneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 410).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
Firm survival and gender of firm owner in times of COVID-19: Evidence from 10 European Countries
Wagner, J., 03.2022, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 17 p. (University of Lueneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 409).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
The rebound effect on Latin American economies: evidence from the Colombian residential sector
Vélez-Henao, J. A. & Uribe, G. J. G., 01.01.2022, In: Energy Efficiency. 15, 1, 14 p., 9.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review