Prof. Dr. Christian Pfeifer

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C4.204
Fon +49.4131.677-2301, christian.pfeifer@leuphana.de
Professor*in, Professorship of Economics, Applied Microeconomics

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Vita

06/2013-present: Professor, Institute of Economics, Department of Applied Microeconomics, Leuphana University Lüneburg

09/2009-06/2013: Assistant Professor (W1), Institute of Economics, Department of Labour and Personnel Economics, Leuphana University Lüneburg (positive evaluation in 2012)

12/2007-08/2009: Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Labour Economics, Leibniz University Hannover (Prof. P. Puhani) 

09/2008-12/2008:Post-Doc, Department of Economics, University of California Berkeley, USA

2007: Dr. rer. pol. (Ph.D. in Economics), Leibniz University Hannover

10/2003-11/2007: Research Assistant, Institute of Labour Economics (Prof. K. Gerlach, Prof. P. Puhani) and Institute of Economic Policy (Prof. L. Hübl, Prof. W. Meyer), Leibniz University Hannover 

2003: “Diplom-Ökonom” (equivalent to Master in Economics and Management), Leibniz University Hannover

  

Short CV and publication list (pdf) 

 

 

Projects

  1. Beschäftigungshemmnisse älterer Arbeitnehmer
    Christian Pfeifer (Project manager, academic) , Patrick A. Puhani (Project manager, academic) , Knut Gerlach (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Research

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Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Arbeit und Gerechtigkeit: Entlassungen und Lohnkürzungen im Urteil der Bevölkerung
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , Olaf Struck (Author) , Gesine Stephan (Author) , Christoph Köhler (Author) , Alexandra Krause (Author) , Tatjana Sohr (Author) , 2006 Wiesbaden , 163 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research

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Journal contributions

  1. Unemployment’s Life-Satisfaction Cost and Loneliness
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , Tim Friehe (Author) , 01.08.2025 , in: Journal of Happiness Studies, 26, 6 , 27 p.

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

  2. Editorial: Minimum Wages-Experiences of European Countries
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , Matthias Dütsch (Author) , Clemens Ohlert (Author) , Conny Wunsch (Author) , 01.01.2025 , in: Jahrbucher fur Nationalokonomie und Statistik, 245, 1-2 , p. 1-5 , 5 p.

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

  3. Predicting satisfaction with democracy in Germany using local economic conditions, social capital, and individual characteristics
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , Tim Friehe (Author) , 01.09.2024 , in: Economics of Governance, 25, 3 , p. 335-377 , 43 p.

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

  4. A family member's death increases religious activity: Evidence from Germany
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , Tim Friehe (Author) , 01.05.2024 , in: Kyklos, 77, 2 , p. 458-468 , 11 p.

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

  5. Wage Structures, Fairness Perceptions, and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Linked Employer-Employee Data
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , Jens Mohrenweiser (Author) , 01.10.2023 , in: Journal of Happiness Studies, 24, 7 , p. 2291-2308 , 18 p.

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

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Vereinbarungen zur Chancengleichheit von Frauen und Männern - Verbreitung und Determinanten in Niedersachsen, West- und Ostdeutschland
    Stephanie Krüger (Author) , Christian Pfeifer (Author) , 01.01.2012 Hannover , p. 99-116 , 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research

  2. Explaining Age and Gender Differences in Employment Rates: A Labor Supply Side Perspective
    Stephan Humpert (Author) , Christian Pfeifer (Author) , 01.09.2011 1 ed. , p. 31 , 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  3. Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit und Arbeitsmärkte
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , 01.01.2011 Marburg , p. 227-244 , 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research

  4. The effects of training on employee suggestions and promotions in an internal labor market
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , 01.01.2011 , p. 34 , 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  5. Der Einfluss des Jugendsports auf den Bildungs- und Arbeitsmarkterfolg
    Christian Pfeifer (Author) , Thomas Cornelißen (Author) , 01.01.2009 Göttingen , p. 59-68 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research

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Activities

  1. Firms’ wage structures, workers’ fairness perceptions, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions: Evidence from linked employer-employee data
    Christian Pfeifer (Speaker)
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    Activity: Presentations (poster etc.) › Research

  2. Advisory board for UEFA SROI model
    Christian Pfeifer (Consultant)

    Activity: Consultancy ›

  3. Shortening the potential duration of unemployment benefits and labor market outcomes: Evidence from a natural experiment in Germany
    Christian Pfeifer (Speaker)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  4. Base Salaries, Bonus Payments, and Absenteeism among Managers in a German Company
    Christian Pfeifer (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  5. Intra-firm Wage Dispersion and Cost Coverage of Training: Evidence from German Linked Employer-Employee Data
    Christian Pfeifer (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

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Press / Media

  1. Beauty and the labor market
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  2. Betriebsräte, Tarifverträge, und freiwillige Kündigungen
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  3. Neue Beschäftigungsformen
    1 time cited

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Prizes

  1. Platz 287 im Handelsblatt-Ranking 2019 für Volkswirte (Lifetime)
    Christian Pfeifer (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  2. Platz 95 im Handelsblatt-Ranking 2017 für Volkswirte (Forschungsoutput seit 2013)
    Christian Pfeifer (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  3. Platz 288 im Handelsblatt-Ranking 2017 für Volkswirte (Lifetime)
    Christian Pfeifer (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  4. 2nd place Leading House Best Paper Award 2013 (Swiss Leading House "Economics of Education") for "Effects of Training on Employee Suggestions and Promotions: Evidence from Personnel Records" in Schmalenbach Business Review (Christian Pfeifer, Simon Janssen, Philip Yang und Uschi Backes-Gellner)
    Christian Pfeifer (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  5. Best Young Researcher of the Year 2012 der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (3. Platz
    Christian Pfeifer (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

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Teaching