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
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Adjustments of Wage-Tenure Profiles with Respect to Entry Age
Pfeifer, C., 01.02.2013, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 83, 2, p. 171-191 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Careers and productivity in an internal labor market
Yang, P., Janssen, S., Pfeifer, C. & Backes-Gellner, U., 01.02.2013, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 83, 2, p. 121-143 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The death of German firms: What role for foreign direct investment?
Franco, C. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 02.2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 37 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 264).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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An Empirical Note on Religiosity and Social Trust using German Survey Data
Köbrich Leon, A. & Pfeifer, C., 2013, In: Economics Bulletin. 33, 1, p. 753-763 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Are low-productive exporters marginal exporters? Evidence from Germany
Wagner, J., 2013, In: Economics Bulletin. 33, 1, p. 467-481 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Are low-productive exporters marginal exporters? Evidence from Germany
Wagner, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 21 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 263).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Credit constraints and exports: A survey of empirical studies using firm level data
Wagner, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 23 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 287).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Do outliers and unobserved heterogeneity explain the exporter productivity premium? Evidence from France, Germany and the United Kingdom
Wagner, J. & Temouri, Y., 2013, In: Economics Bulletin. 33, 3, p. 1931-1940 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Somewhere over the Rainbow: Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Germany
Humpert, S., 24.07.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 45 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 245).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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A Note on Smoking Behavior and Health Risk Taking
Pfeifer, C., 01.07.2012, In: Nordic Journal of Health Economics. 1, 2, p. 135-151 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Average wage, qualification of the workforce and export performance in German enterprises: evidence from KombiFiD data
Wagner, J., 01.07.2012, In: Zeitschrift für Arbeitsmarktforschung. 45, 2, p. 161-170 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Fixed-term Contracts and Wages Revisited Using Linked Employer-Employee Data from Germany
Pfeifer, C., 01.07.2012, In: Journal for Labour Market Research. 45, 2, p. 171-183 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Neue Fakten über Exporteure und Importeure: Eine Auswertung von Transaktionsdaten für 2009
Wagner, J., 07.2012, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 92, 7, p. 496-498 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Post-entry Performance of Cohorts of Export Starters in German Manufacturing Industries
Wagner, J., 07.2012, In: International Journal of the Economics of Business. 19, 2, p. 169-193 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Explaining Age and Gender Differences in Employment Rates: A Labor Supply Side Perspective
Humpert, S. & Pfeifer, C., 27.06.2012, Berlin: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), 66 p. (SOEPpaper on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research; no. 449).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Exports, R&D and Productivity: A test of the Bustos-model with German enterprise data
Wagner, J., 06.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 10 p. (University of Lueneburg Working Papers in Economics; no. 244).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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International trade and firm performance: a survey of empirical studies since 2006
Wagner, J., 06.2012, In: Review of World Economics. 148, 2, p. 235-267 33 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Productivity Premia for German Manufacturing Firms Exporting to the Euro-Area and Beyond: First Evidence from Robust Fixed Effects Estimations
Wagner, J. & Verardi, V., 06.2012, In: World Economy. 35, 6, p. 694-712 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Physical Attractiveness, Employment and earnings
Pfeifer, C., 04.2012, In: Applied Economics Letters. 19, 6, p. 505-510 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Age and Gender Differences in Job Opportunities
Humpert, S., 21.03.2012, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, p. 1-46, 46 p. (University of Lüneburg working paper series in economics; no. 235).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The Economic Determinants of U.S. Presidential Approval: A Survey
Berlemann, M. & Enkelmann, S., 03.2012, München: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Center for Economic Studies , 47 p. (CESifo Working Paper Series; no. 3761).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Average wage, qualification of the workforce and export performance in German enterprises: Evidence from KombiFiD data
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 224).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Establishment exits in Germany: the role of size and age
Fackler, D., Schnabel, C. & Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 38 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 231).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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New Methods for the Analysis of Links between International Firm Activities and Firm Performance: A Practitioner’s Guide
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, p. 704-715, 18 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 227).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Relative wage positions and quit behavior: evidence from linked employer-employee data
Pfeifer, C. & Schneck, S., 01.2012, In: Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 65, 1, p. 126-147 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Microstructure of the Great Export Collapse in German Manufacturing Industries, 2008/2009
Wagner, J., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 27 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 233).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
Wagner, J. & Vogel, A., 01.2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 19 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 226).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Age and gender composition of the workforce, productivity and profits: Evidence from a new type of data for German enterprises
Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 2012, Bonn: IZA - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, 36 p. (IZA Discussion Paper; no. 6381).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Age and gender composition of the workforce, productivity and profits: Evidence from a new type of data for German enterprises
Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 2012, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 36 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 232).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Ambiguous Effects of Risk Aversion on Healthy Nutrition
Pfeifer, C., 2012, In: The Empirical Economics Letters. 11, 10, p. 991-997 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review