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. 2005
  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Published

    Determinants of union membership in 18 EU countries: evidence from micro data, 2002/03

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 332).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  12. Published

    Determinants of union membership in 18 EU countries: evidence from micro data, 2002/03

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2005, Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 31 p. (Diskussionspapiere; no. 31).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  13. Published

    Do works councils inhibit investment?

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 30 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 333).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  14. Published

    Do works councils inhibit investment?

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J., Schank, T. & Addison, J. T., 2005, Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 30 p. (Diskussionspapiere; no. 32).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  15. Published

    Essays on Network Regulation: theoretical and empirical evidence from the electricity supply industry

    Growitsch, C., 2005, Lüneburg: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 120 p. (Schriften des Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle ; vol. 21)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  16. Published

    Establishment age and wages: evidence from German linked employer-employee data

    Kölling, A., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2005, Institutionen, Löhne und Beschäftigung. Bellmann, L. (ed.). Nürnberg: Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung - IAB, p. 81-99 19 p. (Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung; vol. 294).

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

  17. Published

    Exporte und Produktivität in mittelständischen Betrieben: Befunde aus der niedersächsischen Industrie (1995 - 2004)

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 22 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 11).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  18. Published

    Exports, foreign direct investment, and productivity: evidence from German firm level data

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 8 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 8).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  19. Published

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

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 34 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 15).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  20. Published

    Fördert Umverteilung die Existenzgründung?

    Clemens, C. & Heinemann, M., 2005, Ergebnisse der MittelstandsForschung. Schulte, R. (ed.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 53-72 20 p.

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

  21. Published

    German works councils and productivity: first evidence from a nonparametric test

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 9 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 14).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  22. Published

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

    Schwarze, R. & Wein, T., 2005, In: German Risk and Insurance Review. 1, p. 173-203 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen in Umbruchsituationen

    Schöning, S. (Editor), Richter, J. (Editor), Ott, I. (Editor) & Nissen, D. (Editor), 2005, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag. 261 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  24. Published

    Menschen im Gründungsprozess - empirische Befunde aus dem Regionalen Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM) Deutschland

    Wagner, J., 2005, Ergebnisse der MittelstandsForschung. Schulte, R. (ed.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 23-49 27 p.

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

  25. Published

    Nascent and infant entrepreneurs in Germany: evidence from the regional entrepreneurship monitor (REM)

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 23 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 1).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  26. 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

  27. Published

    Who are the workers who never joined a union? empirical evidence from Germany

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2005, Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 15 p. (Diskussionspapiere; no. 37).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  28. Published

    Who are the workers who never joined a union? empirical evidence from Germany

    Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 14 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 12).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  29. Published
  30. Published

    Zur Evidenz regionaler Determinanten im Kontext individueller Gründungsaktivitäten: empirische Befunde aus dem Regionalen Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM)

    Sternberg, R. & Wagner, J., 2005, In: Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie. 49, 3/4, p. 167-184 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published
  32. Published

    Zur Mikrostruktur der Investitionsdynamik in der Industrie: Analysen mit Betriebspaneldaten aus Niedersachsen (1995 - 2002)

    Wagner, J., 2005, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 11 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 330).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  33. Published

    Zur Relevanz von Informationsasymmetrien bei "Lüneburger Bauherren"

    Wein, T. & Röber, W. B., 2005, Ergebnisse der MittelstandsForschung. Schulte, R., Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster: LIT Verlag, p. 309-326 18 p. ( Entrepreneurship, professions, small business economics; vol. 2).

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

  34. 2004
  35. Published

    The influence of vertical integration and property rights on network access charges in the German electricity market

    Wein, T. & Growitsch, C., 01.11.2004, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 224, 6, p. 673-695 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  36. Published

    Are rational expectations equilibria with private information eductively stable?

    Heinemann, M., 01.06.2004, In: Journal of Economics. 82, 2, p. 169-194 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Start-up activities, individual characteristics, and the regional milieu: Lessons for entrepreneurship support policies from German micro data

    Wagner, J. & Sternberg, R., 01.06.2004, In: The Annals of Regional Science. 38, 2, p. 219-240 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Growth and welfare effects of tax cuts: The case of a productive public input with technological risk

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 06.2004, In: Empirica. 31, 2-3, p. 117-135 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    The course of research into the economic consequences of German works councils

    Addison, J. T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 06.2004, In: British Journal of Industrial Relations. 42, 2, p. 255-281 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  40. Published

    The reform of the German Works Constitution Act: A critical assessment

    Addison, J. T., Bellmann, L., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 04.2004, In: Industrial Relations. 43, 2, p. 392-420 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Works Councils - Sand or Grease in the Operation of German Firms?

    Schank, T., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 20.02.2004, In: Applied Economics Letters. 11, 3, p. 159-161 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Theoretische Fundierungen monetärer Transmission

    Haslinger, F. & Heinemann, M., 01.01.2004, Geld- und Wirtschaftspolitik in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung: Gedächtnisschrift für Karl-Heinz Ketterer.. Hofer, M. B., Kotz, H.-H. & Simmert, D. B. (eds.). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot GmbH, p. 23-44 22 p. (Volkswirtschaftliche Schriften; vol. 540).

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

  43. Published

    Are young and small firms hothouses for nascent entrepreneurs? Evidence from German micro data

    Wagner, J., 2004, In: Applied Economics Quarterly. 50, 4, p. 379-391 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Are young and small firms hothouses for nascent entrepreneurs? Evidence from German micro data

    Wagner, J., 2004, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 11 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 301).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  45. Published

    Bauherren und Bauhandwerksdienstleistungen - eine empirisch-informationsökonomische Analyse

    Röber, W. B. & Wein, T., 2004, Deregulierung in Deutschland: theoretische und empirische Analysen. Ragnitz, J. (ed.). Halle: Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle, p. 167-186 20 p. (Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle ; vol. Sonderheft, no. 2004.2).

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

  46. Published
  47. Published

    Deregulierungspolitik in Deutschland - Erfahrungen und Perspektiven

    Wein, T., 2004, Marktdynamik und Innovation: Gedächtnisschrift für Hans-Jürgen Ewers. Fritsch, M. (ed.). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot GmbH, p. 131-148 18 p.

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

  48. Published

    Der Noth gehorchend, nicht dem eignen Trieb: Nascent Necessity and Opportunity Entrepreneurs in Germany ; Evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM)

    Wagner, J., 2004, In: RWI-Mitteilungen. 54/55, 3/4, p. 287-303 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Die Reregulierung der Versicherungsvermittler

    Trigo Gamarra, L. & Wein, T., 2004, Perspektiven der Mittelstandsforschung: Ökonomische Analysen zu Selbständigkeit, Freien Berufen und KMU. Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 497-515 19 p.

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

  50. Published

    Die Transmission monetärer Schocks - Liquiditätseffekt, Kreditkanal und der "Small Borrower Effect"

    Heinemann, M., 2004, Perspektiven der Mittelstandsforschung: Ökonomische Analysen zu Selbständigkeit, Freien Berufen und KMU. Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 389-405 17 p. (Entrepreneurship, professions, small business economics; vol. 1).

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

  51. Published

    Eine informationsökonomische Analyse des Handwerks: Ergebnisse und Schlussfolgerungen aus der Pilotbefragung Lüneburger Bauherren

    Wein, T. & Röber, W. B., 2004, Perspektiven der Mittelstandsforschung: ökonomische Analysen zur Selbstständigkeit, freien Berufen und KMU . Merz, J. & Wagner, J. (eds.). Münster, Westfalen: LIT Verlag, p. 473-492 20 p.

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

  52. Published

    Einkommensverteilung, Umverteilung und endogenes Wachstum

    Heinemann, M., 2004, Ungleichheit und Umverteilung. Aaken, A. & Grözinger, G. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 233-268 36 p.

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