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

    Betriebsdemographie

    Bellmann, L. (Editor) & Wagner, J. (Editor), 2006, Nürnberg: Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung - IAB. 213 p. (Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung; vol. 305)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  3. Published

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

    Ott, I. & Papilloud, C., 2006, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 32).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Published

    Nascent entrepreneurs

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

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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 2005
  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. 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

  51. 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

  52. 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