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. 2000
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    Eine ökonomische Analyse der neuen Verbrauchsgüterkaufrichtlinie zum Gewährleistungsrecht

    Wein, T., 2000, Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 25 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 228).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Firm panel data from German official statistics

    Wagner, J., 2000, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 120, 1, p. 143-150 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The consequences of deregulation for the damages in the German motor vehicle insurance industry

    Wein, T., 2000, Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 273 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 229).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Vom schlimmen Factory Outlet Center und den ehrenwerten heimischen Kaufleuten: ein Märchen

    Wagner, J., 2000, In: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium. 29, 9, p. 481-481 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  7. Published

    Wäre weniger mehr - Reformbedarf für die Missbrauchsaufsicht über die Deutsche Telekom?

    Wein, T., 2000, In: Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb. 50, 12, p. 1187-1199 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Wäre weniger mehr - Reformbedarf für die Mißbrauchsaufsicht über die Deutsche Telekom?

    Wein, T., 2000, Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 227).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  9. 1999
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    A new federalism for Europe - The idea of FOCJ

    Ott, I., 01.11.1999, In: Kyklos. 52, 4, p. 604-606 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  12. Published

    Entrepreneurship, small and medium-sized enterprises and the macroeconomy.

    Wagner, J., 01.11.1999, In: Kyklos. 52, 4, p. 591-592 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  13. Published

    Frey, Bruno S. (1997). Ein neuer Föderalismus für Europa. Die Idee der FOCJ. Tübingen: J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck). 101 S. DM 64.00. ISBN 3-16-146790-6.

    Ott, I., 01.11.1999, In: Kyklos. 52, 4, p. 604-606 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  14. Published

    The life history of cohorts of exits from German manufacturing

    Wagner, J., 01.08.1999, In: Small Business Economics. 13, 1, p. 71-79 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Siebert, Horst (ed.) ( 1998). Redesigning Social Security. Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck). 387 pp. DM 148.00. ISBN 3- 16- 146923-2.

    Wein, T., 01.05.1999, In: Kyklos. 52, 2, p. 292-294 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  16. Published

    The Influence of Adjustment Costs on Labour Adjustment: An Analysis Using Panel Data for Manufacturing Establishments in Lower Saxony

    Gold, M., 01.01.1999, Micro- and Macrodata of Firms. Biffignandi, S. (ed.). Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag HD, p. 571-585 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  17. 1998
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    Bretschger, Lucas (1996). Wachstumstheorie. München/Wien: Oldenbourg. 215 S. DM 49,80. ISBN 3-486-23690-3.

    Ott, I. & Soretz, S., 01.05.1998, In: Kyklos. 51, 2, p. 291-293 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

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