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. 2008
  2. Published

    Higher wages in exporting firms: self-selection, export effect, or both? first evidence from German linked emlpoyer-emlpoyee data

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 19 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 74).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Improvements and future challenges for the research infrastructure in the field firm level data

    Wagner, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 11 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 88).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    International Firm Activities and Innovation: Evidence from Knowledge Production Functions for German Firms

    Wagner, J., 2008, In: The ICFAI Journal of Knowledge Management. 6, 2, p. 47-62 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Intra-firm wage inequality and firm performance: fist evidence from German linked employer-employee-data

    Braakmann, N., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 24 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 77).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    Kosteneffizienter und effektiver Biodiversitätsschutz durch Ausschreibungen und eine ergebnisorientierte Honorierung: das Modellprojekt "Blühendes Steinburg"

    Groth, M., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 35 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 105).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  7. Published

    Labormetrics

    Bellmann, L. (Editor), Wagner, J. (Editor), Franz, W. (Editor), Gerlach, K. (Editor), Hujer, R. (Editor) & Meyer, W. (Editor), 2008, Stuttgart: Lucius & Lucius. 233 p. (Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik; vol. 228, no. 5/6)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  8. Published

    Mittelstand 2008: aktuelle Forschungsbeiträge zu gesellschaftlichen und finanzwirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen

    Schöning, S. (Editor), Richter, J. (Editor), Wetzel, H. (Editor) & Nissen, D. (Editor), 2008, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag. 264 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  9. Published

    Nascent and infant entrepreneurs in Germany: evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM)

    Wagner, J., 2008, Neue Ansätze der Mittelstandsforschung. Merz , J. & Schulte, R. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 395-411 17 p. (CREPS Entrepreneurship, Professions, Small Buseniss Economics; vol. 4).

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

  10. Published

    Non scholae, sed vitae discimus! the importance of fields of study for the gender wage gap among German university graduates during labor market entry and the first years of their careers

    Braakmann, N., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 31 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 85).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  11. Published

    Perspektiven der Nutzung von Methanhydranten als Energieträger: eine Bestandsaufnahme

    Groth, M., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 15 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 76).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  12. Published

    Private ex-ante transaction costs for repeated biodiversity conservation auctions: a case study

    Groth, M., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 84).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  13. Published

    Productivity growth in European railways: technological progress, efficiency change and scale effects

    Wetzel, H., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 22 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 101).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  14. Published

    Produktdifferenzierung in deutchen Industrieunternehmen 1995 - 2004: Ausmaß und Bestimmungsgründe

    Wagner, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 43 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 99).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  15. Published

    R&D and the agglomeration of industries

    Kranich, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 44 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 83).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  16. Published

    Special issue: Exports, imports, and productivity at the firm level: an international perspective

    Wagner, J. (Editor), 2008, Berlin: Springer Verlag. 210 p. (Review of world economics; vol. 144, no. 4)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  17. Published

    Testing for Economies of Scope in European Railways: an effciency analysis

    Wetzel, H. & Growitsch, C., 2008, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working paper series in economics; vol. 72).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  18. Published

    The aging of the unions in West Germany, 1980-2006

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2008, Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 24 p. (Diskussionspapiere; no. 60).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  19. Published

    The aging of the unions in West Germany, 1980-2006

    Schnabel , C. & Wagner, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 22 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 93).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  20. Published

    The difficulty of behavior as a (regulated) natural monopolist: the dynamics of electricity network access charges in Germany 2002 to 2006

    Wein, T. & Wetzel, H., 2008, Mittelstand 2008: aktuelle Forschungsbeiträge zu gesellschaftlichen und finanzwirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen. Schöning, S., Richter, J., Wetzel, H. & Nissen, D. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main [u.a]: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 73-93 21 p.

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

  21. Published

    The German turnover tax statistics panel

    Vogel, A. & Dittrich, S., 2008, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 128, 4, p. 661-670 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  22. Published

    The German turnover tax statistics panel

    Vogel, A. & Dittrich, S., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 11 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 92).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  23. Published

    The smoking wage penalty in the United Kingdom

    Braakmann, N., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 24 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 96).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  24. Published

    Union membership and age: the inverted u-shape hypothesis under test

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 16 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 107).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  25. Published

    Upcoming research concerning auctions for conserving and promoting biodiversity

    Groth, M., 2008, Implementation of the CBD programme of work on protected areas; progress and perspectives: Abstracts of poster prensentations at the second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas, 11 - 15 February 2008 in Rome, Italy. Montreal: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, p. 22-24 3 p. (CBD Technical Series; vol. 35).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Wirken sich Exportaktivitäten positiv auf die Rendite von deutschen Industrieunternehmen aus?

    Wagner, J., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 94).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  27. Published
  28. 2007
  29. Published

    Converging institutions: shaping the relationships between nanotechnologies, economy and society

    Ott, I. & Papilloud, C., 01.12.2007, In: Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society. 27, 6, p. 455-466 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Markteintritte, Marktaustritte und Produktivität: empirische Befunde zur Dynamik in der Industrie

    Wagner, J., 01.12.2007, In: Wirtschafts- und sozialstatistisches Archiv. 1, 3/4, p. 193-203 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Private Transaktionskosten im Rahmen einer wiederholten Ausschreibung ökologischer Leistungen der Landwirtschaft

    Groth, M., 01.12.2007, In: Sonderhefte der Berichte über Landwirtschaft. 85, 3, p. 390-405 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    The (parlous) state of German unions

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 12.2007, In: Journal of Labor Research. 28, 1, p. 3-18 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Ausschreibungen in der Agrarumweltpolitik: Konzeption und Ergebnisse der praktischen Umsetzung eines Modellvorhabens

    Groth, M., 01.08.2007, In: Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik. 8, 3, p. 279-292 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  34. Published

    Schwellenwerte im Arbeitsrecht: höhere Transparenz und Effizienz durch Vereinheitlichung

    Koller, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 01.08.2007, In: Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik. 8, 3, p. 242-255 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Productivity and size of the export market: Evidence for west and east German plants, 2004

    Wagner, J., 08.2007, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 227, 4, p. 403-409 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Internal markets or hierachies: Transfer prices or budgets?

    Pfeiffer, T. & Wagner, J., 01.05.2007, In: Journal of Economics and Business. 59, 3, p. 241-255 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Do Exporters Really Pay Higher Wages? First Evidence from German Linked Employer-Employee Data

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 05.2007, In: Journal of International Economics. 72, 1, p. 52-74 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Schwellenwerte im Arbeitsrecht: höhere Transparenz und Effizienz durch Vereinheitlichung

    Koller, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 02.2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 17 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 40).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  39. Published

    Exports and productivity: A survey of the evidence from firm-level data

    Wagner, J., 01.01.2007, In: World Economy. 30, 1, p. 60-82 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Union Density and Determinations of Union Membership in 18 EU Countries: Evidence from Micro Data 2002/03

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 01.01.2007, In: Industrial Relations Journal. 38, 1, p. 5-32 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    What a Difference a Y Makes: Female and Male Nascent Entrepreneurs in Germany

    Wagner, J., 01.01.2007, In: Small Business Economics. 28, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Do works councils inhibit investment?

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 01.2007, In: Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 60, 2, p. 187-203 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Architekturvermittlung - Chancen und Risiken einer neuen Disziplin

    Ohse, S., 2007, In: Wolkenkuckucksheim. 11/2007, 1/2, 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  44. Published

    Auctionning plant biodiversity: results of a german case study

    Groth, M., 2007, Emerging issues for biodiversity conservation in a changing climate: abstracts of poster presentations at the 12th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2-6 July 2007 in Paris, France. Montreal: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, p. 83-85 3 p. (CBD Technical Series; vol. 29).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Biotechnologie und Internationalisierung: Ergebnisse der Online-Befragung

    Kranich, J., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 45).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  46. Published

    Convergence or mediation? experts of vulnerability and the vulnerability of experts' discourses on nanotechnologies ; a case study

    Papilloud, C. & Ott, I., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 58).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  47. Published

    Credit constraints, idiosyncratic risks, and the wealth ditribution in a heterogeneous agent model

    Clemens, C. & Heinemann, M., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 31 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 46).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  48. Published

    Die Forschungspotenziale der Betriebspaneldaten des Monatsberichts im verarbeitenden Gewerbe: Betriebs- und Unternehmensdaten im Längsschnitt ; neue Datenangebote und ihre Forschungspotenziale

    Wagner, J., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 16 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 51).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  49. Published

    Differences in the earnings distribution of self- and dependent employed German men: evidence from a quantile regression decomposition analysis

    Braakmann, N., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 23 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 55).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  50. Published

    Entry, exit and productivity: empirical results for German manufacturing industries

    Wagner, J., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 16 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 44).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  51. Published

    E-stability and stability of adaptive learning in models with asymmetric information

    Heinemann, M., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 24 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 69).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  52. Published

    Export entry, export exit, and productivity in German manufacturing industries

    Wagner, J., 2007, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 15 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 54).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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