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. 2009
  2. Published

    Die aufsichtsratslücke im dienstleistungssektor. Ausmaß und Bestimmungsgründe

    Boneberg, F., 2009, In: Industrielle Beziehungen. 16, 4, p. 349-366 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Exporter performance in the German business services sector: first evidence from the services statistics panel

    Vogel, A., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 28 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 111).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  4. Published

    Exports and profitability: first evicence for German business services enterprises

    Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 34 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 129).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Import, Export und Produktivität in niedersächsischen Unternehmen des verarbeitenden Gewerbes

    Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 116).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  6. Published

    Import, Export und Produktivität in niedersächsischen Unternehmen des Verarbeitenden Gewerbes

    Vogel, A. & Wagner, J., 2009, In: Statistische Monatshefte Niedersachsen. 63, 2, p. 59-70 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  7. Published

    Intra-industry adjustment to import competition: theory and application to the German clothing industry

    Raff, H. & Wagner, J., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 14 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 144).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Introduction to the special issue: causes and consequences of international firm activities ; evidence from micro data

    Görg, H. & Wagner, J., 2009, In: Applied Economics Quarterly. 55, 3, p. 175-177 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  9. Published

    Kinder - ein Quell der Freude?!

    Humpert, S., 2009, Berlin: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), 22 p. (SOEPpapers; no. 232).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    Labor market adjustments after a large import shock: evidence from the German clothing industry and the Multi-Fibre Arrangement

    Braakmann, N. & Wagner, J., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 155).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  11. Published

    Offshoring and firm performance: self-selection, effects on performance, or both?

    Wagner, J., 2009, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 35 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 153).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers