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 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.
- 2013
- Published
Do outliers and unobserved heterogeneity explain the exporter productivity premium? Evidence from France, Germany and the United Kingdom
Temouri, Y. & Wagner, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Papers in Economics; vol. 2013, no. 278).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
- Published
Effects of training on employee suggestions and promotions
Pfeifer, C., Janssen, S., Yang, P. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2013, In: Schmalenbach Business Review. 65, 3, p. 270-288 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Exports, R&D and Productivity in German Business Services Firms: A test of the Bustos-model
Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2013, In: The Empirical Economics Letters. 12, 1, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Extensive margins of imports in the great import recovery in Germany, 2009/2010
Wagner, J., 2013, In: Economics Bulletin. 33, 4, p. 2732-2743 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Extensive margins of imports in The Great Import Recovery in Germany, 2009/2010
Wagner, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 18 p. (University of Lueneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 282).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
- Published
Foreign Ownership and the Extensive Margins of Exports: Evidence for Manufacturing Enterprises in Germany
Raff, H. & Wagner, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Papers in Economics; vol. 2013, no. 277).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Labor market adjustments after a large import shock: Evidence from the German clothing industry and the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
Braakmann, N. & Wagner, J., 2013, Daten in der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Forschung: Festschrift zum 65. Geburtstag von Prof. Dr. Joachim Merz. Hirschel, D., Paic, P. & Zwick, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 201-224 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
- Published
Life satisfaction and the consumption values of partners and friends: Empirical evidence from German panel survey data
Pfeifer, C., 2013, In: Economics Bulletin. 33, 4, p. 3131-3142 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Productivity and the product scope of multi-product firms: a test of Feenstra-Ma
Wagner, J. & Raff, H., 2013, In: Economics Bulletin. 33, 1, p. 415-419 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Replizierbare Forschung in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften erhöhen
Vlaeminck, S., Wagner, G. G., Wagner, J., Harhoff, D. & Siegert, O., 2013, In: LIBREAS. Library Ideas. 23, p. 29-42 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
The Great Export Recovery in German Manufacturing Industries, 2009/2010
Wagner, J., 2013, In: Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftswissenschaften. 64, 3, p. 325-340 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
The role of extensive margins of exports in The Great Export Recovery in Germany, 2009/2010
Wagner, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 15 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Papers in Economics; no. 266).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
- Published
Unfair wahrgenommene eigene Entlohnung, Arbeitszufriedenheit und Kündigungsabsicht: Empirische Evidenz auf Basis des SOEPs
Kersting, F. M. & Pfeifer, C., 2013, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 133, 4, p. 511-538Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2012
- Published
With or Without U? Testing the Hypothesis of an Inverted U-Shaped Union Membership-Age Relationship
Wagner, J. & Schnabel, C., 07.12.2012, In: Contemporary Economics. 6, 4, p. 28-34 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Firmendatenbasiertes Benchmarking der Industrie und des Dienstleistungssektors in Niedersachsen - Methodisches Konzept und Anwendungen: Projektbericht
Wagner, J. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 12.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; vol. 254).Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
- Published
Exports, Imports and Profitability: First Evidence for Manufacturing Enterprises
Wagner, J., 11.2012, In: Open Economies Review. 23, 5, p. 747-765 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The German Manufacturing Sector is a Granular Economy
Wagner, J., 11.2012, In: Applied Economics Letters. 19, 17, p. 1663-1665 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Feste Benzinpreise für einen Tag - Mehr Preiswettbewerb durch die 24h-Regel
Reindl, A. & Wein, T., 10.2012, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 92, 10, p. 678-686 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Aging Workforce, Training Participation, and Training Effects: Evidence from Personnel Data
Pfeifer, C., 28.09.2012, In: Adapt International Bulletin. 29, 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Transfer
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Non-linear effects of comparison income in quit decisions: status versus signal !
Pfeifer, C. & Schneck, S., 09.2012, In: Labour - Review of labour economics and industrial relations. 26, 3, p. 356-368 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review