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.
- 2012
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Sind Gewerkschaftsmitglieder wirklich unzufriedener? Eine empirische Untersuchung
Humpert, S. & Krüger, S., 2012, Der Mittelstand: Forschungsansätze zur Sicherung der Zukunftsfähigkeit. Schöning, S., Richter, J. & Pape, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 199-212 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The Great Export Recovery in German Manufacturing Industries, 2009/1010
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 22 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 253).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Impact of Industrial Relations and Wage Structures on Repayment Agreements for Employer-financed Training
Pfeifer, C., 2012, In: Economics Bulletin. 32, 4, p. 3287-3297 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Impact of R&D Activities on Exports of German Business Services Enterprises: First evidence from a continuous treatment approach
Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, p. 716-729, 16 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 260).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Business Services Enterprises: Evidence from a Replication Study
Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2012, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 132, 3, p. 393-403 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Enterprises from Manufacturing Industries: Evidence from a Replication Study
Wagner, J., 2012, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 132, 3, p. 379-392 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Trading many goods with many countries: Exporters and importers from German manufacturing industries
Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 243).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Trading many goods with many countries: Exporters and importers from German manufacturing industries
Wagner, J., 2012, In: Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftswissenschaften. 63, 2, p. 170-186 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Training participation of a firm's aging workforce
Pfeifer, C., Janssen, S., Yang, P. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2012, In: Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training . 4, 2, p. 131-148 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Training participation of a firm´s aging workforce
Pfeifer, C., Janssen, S., Yang, P. & Backes-Gellner, U., 2012, Zürich, Bern: Swiss Leading House Economics of Education, 29 p. (Working Paper ; no. 80).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Unraveling the Complexity of U.S. Presidential Approval: A Multi-Dimensional Semi-Parametric Approach
Berlemann, M., Enkelmann, S. & Kuhlenkasper, T., 2012, Hamburg: Hamburg Institute of International Economics, 26 p. (HWWI Research Paper; no. 118).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Vereinbarungen zur Chancengleichheit von Frauen und Männern - Verbreitung und Determinanten in Niedersachsen, West- und Ostdeutschland
Krüger, S. & Pfeifer, C., 2012, Arbeitsmarkt und Arbeitsmarktpolitik in Niedersachsen: neuere Ergebnisse. Gerlach, K., Hübler, O. & Thomsen, S. (eds.). Hannover: Niedersächsisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, p. 99-116 18 p. (NIW-Vortragsreihe; no. 18).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
- 2011
- Published
Foreign Ownership and Firm Survival: First evidence for enterprises in Germany
Wagner, J. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 12.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 33 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 221).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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From Estimation Results to Stylized Facts Twelve Recommendations for Empirical Research in International Activities of Heterogeneous Firms
Wagner, J., 12.2011, In: De Economist. 159, 4, p. 389-412 24 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Ownership Patterns and Enterprise Groups in German Structural Business Statistics
Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 12.2011, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 131, 4, p. 635-647 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Product diversification and stability of employment and sales: First evidence from German manufacturing firms
Braakmann, N. & Wagner, J., 11.2011, In: Applied Economics. 43, 27, p. 3977-3985 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The German Manufacturing Sector is a Granular Economy
Wagner, J., 11.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 12 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 219).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Performance of Foreign Affiliates in German Manufacturing: Evidence from a new Database
Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 11.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 45 p. (Working Papers in Economics; no. 216).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Quality of the KombiFiD-Sample of Enterprises from Manufacturing Industries: Evidence from a Replication Study
Wagner, J., 11.2011, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 23 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 217).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Explaining Age and Gender Differences in Employment Rates: A Labor Supply Side Perspective
Humpert, S. & Pfeifer, C., 09.2011, Book of Abstracts - EALE Cyprus 22-24 September 2011. 1 ed. p. 31 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review