Empirical studies on early childhood education in Germany [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Katja Coneus

Technische Universitat DresdenEmpirical Studies on Early Childhood Educationin GermanyInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des Doktorgradesdes Fachbereichs Wirtschaftswissenschaftender Technischen Universitat Dresdenvorgelegt vonDiplom-Volkswirtin Katja Coneusgeboren am 27.07.1980 in AscherslebenJuli 2009Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Alexander KemnitzZweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Georg HirteTag der Einreichung: 23.07.2009Tag der Disputation: 05.02.2010AcknowledgementsThis doctoral thesis was developed during my time at the Centre of European EconomicResearch (ZEW) in Mannheim.It has bene tted from valuable discussions and support of various persons andinstitutions who and which are mentioned and thanked at the beginning of each chapter.Throughout my work, I have received much support, advice and encouragement frommany colleagues at the ZEW and doctoral students at the Technical University ofDresden, as well as from participants in the Ph.D. seminar ‘Economics of Education’ atthe University of Zurich.First of all, I would like to thank my supervisor Prof. Dr. Alexander Kemnitz for hisguidance, encouragement and support during the completion of this dissertation. I amgrateful to him for the inspiration and motivation with respect to educational researchquestions. Also I would like to thank my co-advisor Prof. Dr. Georg Hirte, andProf. Dr. Marcel Thum as well as Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schipp for participating at thecommission.