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Professorship for Economics, Applied Microeconomics

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The department of Applied Microeconomics analyzes primarily with microeconometric research methods the behavior of individuals and firms in the areas labor, health, and education.

Main research areas

The subsequent questions are for example analyzed:

- How should an incentive compatible incentive scheme be designed?
- What determines labor supply and labor demand?
- What role does fairness play in employment and pay?
- What are the effects of works councils and unions?
- What are the effects of demographic change on employment, pay, productivity, education, and health?
- What determines health and absenteeism of workers?
- What are the effects of risk preferences on health related decisions?
- How can teaching evaluations been used for research in economics of education?
- In how far are gender specific differences rational or discriminatory?

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  1. 2025
  2. Published

    Editorial: Minimum Wages-Experiences of European Countries

    Dütsch, M., Ohlert, C., Pfeifer, C. & Wunsch, C., 01.2025, In: Jahrbucher fur Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 245, 1-2, p. 1-5 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research

  3. 2024
  4. Published

    Predicting satisfaction with democracy in Germany using local economic conditions, social capital, and individual characteristics

    Friehe, T. & Pfeifer, C., 09.2024, In: Economics of Governance. 25, 3, p. 335-377 43 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. Published

    A family member's death increases religious activity: Evidence from Germany

    Friehe, T. & Pfeifer, C., 05.2024, In: Kyklos. 77, 2, p. 458-468 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  6. 2023
  7. Published

    Wage Structures, Fairness Perceptions, and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Linked Employer-Employee Data

    Mohrenweiser, J. & Pfeifer, C., 10.2023, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 24, 7, p. 2291-2308 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  8. Published

    Firms’ Use of Temporary Employment and Permanent Workers’ Concerns about Job Security: Evidence from German Linked Employer-Employee Data

    Pfeifer, C. & Mohrenweiser, J., 01.08.2023, In: Economies. 11, 8, 12 p., 205.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  9. Published

    Potential duration of unemployment benefits and labor market outcomes for older workers with health impairments in Germany

    Petrunyk, I. & Pfeifer, C., 01.2023, In: Bulletin of Economic Research. 75, 1, p. 111-118 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  10. Published

    Reference wages and turnover intentions: evidence from linked employer-employee data

    Mohrenweiser, J. & Pfeifer, C., 2023, In: Applied Economics Letters. 30, 14, p. 1955-1959 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  11. 2022
  12. Published

    Diverse effects of shorter potential unemployment benefit duration on labor market outcomes in Germany

    Petrunyk, I. & Pfeifer, C., 01.09.2022, In: Labour - Review of labour economics and industrial relations. 36, 3, p. 367-388 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  13. 2020
  14. Published

    Students' Time Allocation and School Performance: A Comparison between Student Jobs, Sports and Music Participation

    Pfeifer, C. & Seidel, K., 25.10.2020, In: Jahrbucher für Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 240, 5, p. 607-652 46 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  15. Published

    Temporary Agency Work and Firm Performance: A Replication Study with Extensions

    Pfeifer, C. & Weche, J. P., 01.08.2020, In: Jahrbucher für Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 240, 4, p. 455-465 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

  16. Published

    Greater fit and a greater gap: How environmental support for entrepreneurship increases the life satisfaction gap between entrepreneurs and employees

    Brieger, S. A., De Clercq, D., Hessels, J. & Pfeifer, C., 28.05.2020, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. 26, 4, p. 561-594 34 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  17. Published

    Editorial: Effects of the Introduction of the Statutory Minimum Wage in Germany

    Dütsch, M., Himmelreicher, R., Pfeifer, C. & Wunsch, C., 25.02.2020, In: Jahrbucher für Nationalokonomie und Statistik. 240, 2-3, p. 155-160 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research

  18. 2019
  19. Published

    Why women do not ask: Gender differences in fairness perceptions of own wages and subsequent wage growth

    Pfeifer, C. & Stephan, G., 29.03.2019, In: Cambridge Journal of Economics. 43, 2, p. 295-310 16 p., bey035.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  20. Published

    Firms’ wage structures, workers’ fairness perceptions, job satisfaction and turnover intentions: Evidence from linked employer-employee data

    Mohrenweiser, J. & Pfeifer, C., 2019, Bonn: IZA - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, 31 p. (Discussion paper series; no. 12821).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  21. 2018
  22. Published

    An empirical note on commuting distance and sleep during workweek and weekend

    Pfeifer, C., 01.2018, In: Bulletin of Economic Research. 70, 1, p. 97-102 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  23. Published

    Shortening the potential duration of unemployment benefits and labor market outcomes: Evidence from a natural experiment in Germany

    Petrunyk, I. & Pfeifer, C., 01.2018, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 48 p. (University of Lüneburg Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 377).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  24. 2017
  25. Published

    Do unfair perceived own pay and top managers’ pay erode satisfaction with democracy?

    Pfeifer, C. & Schneck, S., 07.10.2017, In: Applied Economics Letters. 24, 17, p. 1263-1266 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  26. Published

    Do workers perceive high wage settlements of craft unions as fair?

    Pfeifer, C., Stephan, G., Dütsch, M. & Struck, O., 02.09.2017, In: Applied Economics Letters. 24, 15, p. 1093-1096 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  27. Published

    Religious activity, risk-taking preferences and financial behaviour: Empirical evidence from German survey data

    León, A. K. & Pfeifer, C., 01.08.2017, In: Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. 69, p. 99-107 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  28. Published

    “Have you felt angry lately?”: A note on unfair wage perceptions and the negative emotion of anger

    Pfeifer, C., 01.04.2017, In: Bulletin of Economic Research. 69, 2, p. 124-137 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  29. Published

    Beschäftigungsstruktur und Produktivität: Empirische Befunde für deutsche Unternehmen

    Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 2017, In: Wirtschaftspolitische Blätter. 64, 1, p. 63-70 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  30. 2016
  31. Published

    Life satisfaction in Germany after reunification: Additional insights on the pattern of convergence

    Petrunyk, I. & Pfeifer, C., 01.03.2016, In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 236, 2, p. 217-239 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

  32. Published

    Intra-firm Wage Compression and Cost Coverage of Training: Evidence from Linked Employer-Employee Data

    Pfeifer, C., 03.2016, In: Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 69, 2, p. 435-454 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

  33. 2015
  34. Published

    The nexus between top managers’ human capital and firm productivity

    Pfeifer, C., 13.08.2015, In: Applied Economics Letters. 22, 12, p. 982-986 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  35. Published

    Unfair wage perceptions and sleep: Evidence from German survey data

    Pfeifer, C., 08.2015, Bonn: IZA - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, 20 p. (IZA Discussion Paper ; no. 9317).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  36. Published

    Before-after differences in labor market outcomes for participants in medical rehabilitation in Germany

    Petrunyk, I., Pfeifer, C., Fischer, S. & Wiemer, A., 2015, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 135, 4, p. 537-562 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  37. Published

    Differences in adjustment flexibility between regular and temporary agency work

    Pfeifer, C. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 2015, In: The Empirical Economics Letters. 14, 5, p. 437-442 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  38. Published

    Effective working hours and wages: the case of downward adjustment via paid absenteeism

    Pfeifer, C., 2015, In: Economics Bulletin. 35, 1, p. 612-626 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  39. Published

    Life satisfaction in Germany after reunification: Additional insights on the pattern of convergence

    Pfeifer, C. & Petrunyk, I., 2015, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 26 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 337).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  40. Published

    Life satisfaction in Germany after reunification: Additional insights on the pattern of convergence

    Pfeifer, C. & Petrunyk, I., 2015, Bonn: IZA - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit, 25 p. (IZA Discussion Paper; no. 9055).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  41. Published

    Life satisfaction in Germany after reunification: Additional insights on the pattern of convergence

    Pfeifer, C. & Petrunyk, I., 2015, Berlin: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), 27 p. (SOEPpaper; no. 764).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  42. Published

    Ownership Structure and Firm Performance in the Egyptian Manufacturing Sector

    Abdelgouad, A. F., Pfeifer, C. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 2015, In: Economics Bulletin. 35, 4, p. 2197-2212 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  43. Published

    Unfair wage perceptions and sleep: Evidence from German survey data

    Pfeifer, C., 2015, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 20 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 345).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  44. Published

    Unfair wage perceptions and sleep: Evidence from German survey data

    Pfeifer, C., 2015, In: Journal of Contextual Economics (JCE) - Schmollers Jahrbuch. 135, 4, p. 413-428 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  45. Published

    Unfair wage perceptions and sleep: Evidence from German survey data

    Pfeifer, C., 2015, Bonn: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), 20 p. (SOEPpapers; no. 789).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  46. 2014
  47. Published

    The Gender Composition of Establishments' Workforces and Gender Gaps in Wages and Leadership Positions

    Pfeifer, C., 01.12.2014, In: The Manchester School. 82, S2, p. 69-81 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  48. Published

    Base salaries, bonus payments, and work absence among managers in a German company

    Pfeifer, C., 01.11.2014, In: Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 61, 5, p. 523-536 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  49. Published

    Is innovative firm behavior correlated with age and gender composition of the workforce? Evidence from a new type of data for German enterprises

    Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 01.09.2014, In: Journal for Labour Market Research. 47, 3, p. 223-231 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  50. Published

    A Note on Dual Internal Labor Markets and Wages of Temporary Workers: Evidence from Linked-Employer-Employee Data

    Pfeifer, C., 06.2014, In: Journal of Labor Research. 35, 2, p. 133-142 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  51. Published

    Age and gender effects of workforce composition on productivity and profits: Evidence from a new type of data for German enterprises

    Pfeifer, C. & Wagner, J., 31.03.2014, In: Contemporary Economics. 8, 1, p. 25-46 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  52. Published

    Works Councils and the Management of Human Resources: Evidence from German Establishment Data

    Pfeifer, C., 02.2014, In: Economic and Industrial Democracy. 35, 1, p. 143-163 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  53. Published

    Determinants of fair own wage perceptions: The moderating effect of works councils and performance evaluations

    Pfeifer, C., 02.01.2014, In: Applied Economics Letters. 21, 1, p. 47-50 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  54. Published

    Before-after differences in labor market outcomes for participants in medical rehabilitation in Germany

    Pfeifer, C., Fischer, S., Wiemer, A. & Petrunyk, I., 2014, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 39 p. (Working Paper Series Economics; no. 318).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  55. Published

    Determinants of Female Employment in Egyptian Firms

    Abdelgouad, A. F. & Pfeifer, C., 2014, In: The Empirical Economics Letters. 13, 12, p. 1267-1275 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  56. Published

    Ownership Structure and Firm Performance in the Egyptian Manufacturing Sector

    Abdelgouad, A. F., Pfeifer, C. & Weche Gelübcke, J. P., 2014, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 28 p. (Working Paper Series in Economics; no. 328).

    Research output: Working paper › Working papers

  57. 2013
  58. Published

    Explaining age and gender differences in employment rates: a labor supply side perspective

    Humpert, S. & Pfeifer, C., 01.03.2013, In: Journal for Labour Market Research. 46, 1, p. 1-17 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  59. Published

    Cyclical absenteeism among private sector, public sector and self-employed workers

    Pfeifer, C., 03.2013, In: Health Economics. 22, 3, p. 366-370 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  60. Published

    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

  61. Published

    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

  62. Published

    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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