Education, innovation, and growth [Elektronische Ressource] : critical appraisal and cliometric analyses with implications for present economic policy / vorgelegt von Normann Mueller

Education, Innovation, and Growth – Critical Appraisal and Cliometric Analyses with Implications for Present Economic Policy Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen vorgelegt von Normann Mueller aus Groß-Gerau 2009II Dekan/in: Professorin Dr.rer.pol. Kerstin Pull Erstberichterstatter/in: Professor Dr.rer.pol. Jörg Baten Zweitberichterstatter/in: Professor Dr.oec.publ. Dr.h.c.mult. Eberhard Schaich Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 10. März 2009 III Acknowledgements The dissertation at hand summarizes my academic research as a doctoral candidate, which was carried out from 2005 through 2008 under the supervision of my advisor, Professor Dr. Joerg Baten. My deepest gratitude appertains to him for placing so much trust in my abilities and granting the autonomy I desired for my research. At the same time, he was always available for me and willing to provide help if needed. My work has been improved significantly based on his comments. It is further mainly due to his support that I was given the chance to present my work at first-class international conferences. The second advisor of my thesis is Professor Dr. oec. publ. Dr. h.c. mult. Eberhard Schaich. Because he is adept in the applied statistical and econometric methods, his readiness to provide a report on my work was extremely valuable.