Enrollment and success in higher education [Elektronische Ressource] : structural estimation and simulation evidence for Germany / vorgelegt von Daniela Glocker

Enrollment and Successin Higher EducationStructural Estimation andSimulation Evidence for GermanyI N A U G U R A L - D I S S E R T A T I O Nzur Erlangung des Grades einesDoktors der Wirtschaftswissenschaft(doctor rerum politicarum)am Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaftder Freien Universit¨at Berlinvorgelegt vonDipl.-Vw. Daniela GlockerBerlin, 2010Erstgutachter: Prof. Viktor Steiner, Freie Universitat Berlin¨Zweitgutachter: Prof. Irwin Collier, Freie Universitat Berlin¨Tag der Disputation: 25.10.2010PrefaceI had the opportunity to write my doctoral thesis as a research associate at the GermanInstitute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) in the Public Economics Department. Ibene ted immensely from working in this stimulating and dynamic environment.Firstofall,IwouldliketothankmyprinciplesupervisorViktorSteinerforhisguidanceand his support. During every stage of my dissertation project, he took the time toextensively discuss my work and gave me helpful comments and advice. I am also gratefultomysecondsupervisorIrwinCollierforhisinterestinmytopicandagreeingtosupervisethis thesis.Chapter three and parts of chapter four of my dissertation thesis are based on jointwork. I thank my co-author Frank Fossen for the fruitful and enjoyable collaboration.I learned a lot from him and this project, which also bene ted my work outside ourcollaboration.