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. 2006
  2. Published

    Die Einführung der fachkundigen Stellungnahme bei der Ich-AG

    Braakmann, N., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 18 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 35).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  3. Published

    Economies of scope in European railways: an efficiency analysis

    Wetzel, H. & Growitsch, C., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (Working paper series in economics; vol. 29).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    Economies of scope in European railways: an efficiency analysis

    Wetzel, H. & Growitsch, C., 2006, Halle, Saale: Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle, 27 p. (IWH-Diskussionspapiere; vol. 2006, no. 5).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Existenzgründung - Beiträge zur Gründungsforschung

    Schöning, S. (Editor), Richter, J. (Editor), Wetzel, H. (Editor) & Nissen, D. (Editor), 2006, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag. 302 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  6. Published

    Exporte und Produktivität in niedersächsischen Betrieben

    Wagner, J., 2006, Globalisierung und regionale Wirtschaftsentwicklung - Datenlage und Datenbedarf in Niedersachsen: Tagung des NLS am 9. März 2006. Hannover: Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Statistik , p. 18-28 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  7. Published

    Firmenalter und Firmenperformance: empirische Befunde zu Unterschieden zwischen jungen und alten Firmen in Deutschland

    Wagner, J., 2006, Betriebsdemographie. Bellmann, L. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Nürnberg: Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung - IAB, p. 83-111 29 p.

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

  8. Published

    Geographische Restrukturierung internationaler Wertschöpfungsketten: Standortentscheidungen von KMU aus regionalökonomischer Perspektive

    Kranich, J. & Ott, I., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 18 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 19).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. Published

    Governmental activity and private capital adjustment

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 22 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 26).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    Gründungs- und Wettbewerbspotenziale im deutschen Eisenbahnsektor - vertikale Verbundvorteile ein Hindernis für Trennung von Netz und Transport?

    Wetzel, H., 2006, Existenzgründung - Beiträge zur Gründungsforschung. Schöning, S., Richter, J., Wetzel, H. & Nissen, D. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 121-135 15 p.

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

  11. Published

    Handwerksreform 2004: Rückwirkungen auf das Ausbildungsverhalten Lüneburger Handwerksbetriebe?

    Wein, T. & Röber, W. B., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 32 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 18).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  12. Published

    International firm-activities and innovation: evidence from knowledge production-functions for German firms

    Wagner, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 29 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 25).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  13. Published

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

    Wagner, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 40 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 27).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  14. Published

    Mehr Wettbewerb im Handwerk durch die Handwerksreform?

    Röber, W. B. & Wein, T., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 18 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 17).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  15. Published

    Nachbarschaftseffekte im Experiment

    Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Riechmann, T., 2006, Auf allen Märkten zu Hause: Gedenkschrift für Franz Haslinger. Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Soretz, S. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 275-296 22 p.

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

  16. Published

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung durch endogene Umweltwahrnehmung

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 2006, Auf allen Märkten zu Hause. Clemens, C., Heinemann, M. & Soretz, S. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 233-256 24 p.

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

  17. Published

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung durch endogene Umweltwahrnehmung

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 24).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  18. Published

    Nascent entrepreneurs

    Wagner, J., 2006, The life cycle of entrepreneurial ventures. Parker, S. C. (ed.). New York: Springer, p. 15-37 23 p. (International handbook series on entrepreneurship; vol. 3).

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

  19. Published

    Ökonomische Analysen der Mitbestimmung auf Betriebs- und Unternehmensebene

    Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 2006, Stuttgart: Lucius & Lucius. 123 p. (Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  20. Published

    Politikrelevante Folgerungen aus Analysen mit Firmendaten der Amtlichen Statistik

    Wagner, J., 2006, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 126, 3, p. 359-374 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Politikrelevante Folgerungen aus Analysen mit wirtschaftsstatistischen Einzeldaten der amtlichen Statistik

    Wagner, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 16 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 16).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  22. Published

    Regional growth strategies: fiscal versus institutional governmental policies

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 30).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  23. Published

    Regulierung des Netzmonopolisten durch Verbot von Peak-load Pricing?

    Korunig, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 31 p. (Working paper series in economics).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  24. Published

    The (parlous) state of German unions

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 23).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  25. Published

    The persistent decline in unionization in western and eastern Germany, 1980 - 2004: What can we learn from a decomposition analysis?

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 31).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  26. Published

    The persistent decline in unionization in Western and Eastern Germany, 1980-2004: what can we learn from a decomposition analysis?

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2006, Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 19 p. (Diskussionspapiere; no. 45).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  27. Published

    The strength of vertical linkages

    Kranich, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 33 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 20).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  28. Published

    Verbundvorteile für den Börsengang der Deutschen Bahn ausreichend berücksichtigt?

    Wetzel, H. & Growitsch, C., 2006, In: Wirtschaft im Wandel. 12, 8, p. 235-241 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  29. Published

    Who are the Workers Who Never Joined a Union? Empirical Evidence from Western and Eastern Germany

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2006, In: Industrielle Beziehungen. 13, 2, p. 118-131 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Works Councils in the Production Process

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 2006, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 126, 2, p. 251-283 33 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Works councils, labor productivity and plant heterogeneity: first evidence from quantile regressions

    Wagner, J., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 22).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  32. 2005
  33. Published

    Econometrics of anonymized micro data

    Pohlmeier, W. (Editor), Gottschalk, S. (Editor) & Wagner, J. (Editor), 01.10.2005, Stuttgart: Lucius & Lucius. 83 p. (Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik; vol. 225, no. 5)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  34. Published

    Negotiated third party access: An industrial organisation perspective

    Wein, T. & Growitsch, C., 01.09.2005, In: European Journal of Law and Economics. 20, 2, p. 165-183 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Anonymized Firm Data under Test: Evidence from a Replication Study

    Wagner, J., 09.2005, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 225, 5, p. 584-591 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Guest Editorial - ''Econometrics of Anonymized Micro Data''

    Pohlmeier, W., Ronning, G. & Wagner, J., 09.2005, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 225, 5, p. 515-516 2 p.

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

  37. Published

    Employment dynamics, firm growth, and new firm formation: Evidence from panel studies for Germany and comparative findings from the U.S.

    Gerlach, K. & Wagner, J., 17.08.2005, Institutional Frameworks and Labor Market Performance: Comparative Views on the U.S. and German Economies. Buttler, F., Franz, W., Schettkat, R. & Soskice, D. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 270-284 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  38. Published

    Arbeitsrechtliche Schwellenwerte und betriebliche Arbeitsplatzdynamik: eine empirische Untersuchung am Beispiel des Schwerbehindertengesetzes

    Koller, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 08.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 36 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 13).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  39. Published

    Distributional conflict, political cycles and growth

    Clemens, C. & Heinemann, M., 01.07.2005, In: The Manchester School. 73, 4, p. 500-521 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Der Noth gehorchend, nicht dem eignen Trieb: Nascent necessity and opportunity entrepreneurs in Germany evidence from the regional entrepreneurship monitor (REM)

    Wagner, J., 05.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 24 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 10).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  41. Published

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

    Wagner, J., 05.2005, Hamburg: Hamburgisches Welt-Wirtschafts-Archiv - HWWA , 23 p. (HWWA DISCUSSION PAPER; no. 319).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  42. Published

    On the Effects of Redistribution on Growth and Entrepreneurial Risk–Taking

    Clemens, C. & Heinemann, M., 17.03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 20 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 6).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  43. Published

    Excludable and non-excludable public inputs: Consequences for economic growth

    Ott, I. & Turnovsky, S. J., 01.03.2005, München: Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute (CESifo), 34 p. (CES IFO WORKING PAPER; no. 1423).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  44. Published

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

    Wagner, J., 01.03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 4).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  45. Published

    Is the market classification of risk always efficient? evidence from German third party motor insurance

    Schwarze, R. & Wein, T., 01.03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 29 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 3).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  46. Published

    Network access charges, vertical integration, and property rights structure-experiences from the German electricity markets

    Wein, T. & Growitsch, C., 01.03.2005, In: Energy Economics. 27, 2, p. 257-278 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Endogenous redistributive cycles: an overlapping generations approach to social conflict and cyclical growth

    Clemens, C. & Heinemann, M., 03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 5).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  48. Published

    Strongly rational expectations equilibria with endogenous acquisition of information

    Desgranges, G. & Heinemann, M., 03.2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 9).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  49. Published

    Determinants of trade union membership in West Germany: evidence from micro data, 1980 - 2000

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 01.01.2005, In: Socio-Economic Review. 3, 1, p. 1-24 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Arbeitsrechtliche Schwellenwerte und betriebliche Arbeitsplatzdynamik: eine empirische Untersuchung am Beispiel des Schwerbehindertengesetzes

    Koller, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2005, Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 34 p. (Diskussionspapiere; no. 38).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  51. Published

    Associations' agreement and the interest of the network suppliers: the strategic use of structural features

    Wein, T., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 7).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  52. Published

    Bessere Beratung der Versicherungsnehmer durch höhere Qualität der Versicherungsvermittler?

    Trigo Gamarra, L. & Wein, T., 2005, Ergebnisse der MittelstandsForschung. Schulte, R. (ed.). 1. ed. Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 351-375 25 p. (Entrepreneurship, professions, small business economics; vol. 2).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch