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. 1999
  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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  5. 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

  6. 1998
  7. 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

  8. The Changing Skill Structure of Employment in German Manufacturing: A Peek Inside the Industry Black Box

    Addison, J. T. & Wagner, J., 01.01.1998, Globalization, Technological Change, and Labor Markets. Black, S. W. (ed.). New York, NY: Springer New York, p. 59-87 29 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  9. 1997
  10. Firm size and job quality: A survey of the evidence from Germany

    Wagner, J., 01.10.1997, In: Small Business Economics. 9, 5, p. 411-425 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. On the determinants of mandatory works councils in Germany

    Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 01.10.1997, In: Industrial Relations. 36, 4, p. 419-445 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Deregulation in Germany - An empirical analysis

    Wein, T., 01.05.1997, In: Kyklos. 50, 2, p. 259-260 2 p.

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  13. Multinational enterprise and economic analysis, 2nd edition.

    Wagner, J., 01.05.1997, In: Kyklos. 50, 2, p. 260-261 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  14. The impact of German works councils on profitability and innovation: New evidence from micro data

    Wagner, J. & Addison, J. T., 01.02.1997, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 216, 1, p. 1-20 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  15. Exports and success in German manufacturing

    Bernard, A. B. & Wagner, J., 1997, In: Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv. 133, 1, p. 134-157 24 p.

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  16. 1996
  17. Eger, Thomas ( 1995). Eine Ökonomische Analyse von Langzeitverträgen, Marburg: Metropolis. 263 s. DM 49.80. ISBN 3-89518-045-9.

    Wein, T., 01.11.1996, In: Kyklos. 49, 4, p. 657-658 2 p.

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