Essays in applied microeconometrics [Elektronische Ressource] / Hans-Martin von Gaudecker

EssaysinAppliedMicroeconometricsHans MartinvonGaudeckerInauguraldissertationzurErlangungdesakademischenGradeseinesDoktorsderWirtschaftswissenschaftenderUniversitätMannheimAbteilungssprecher: Prof. Dr. EnnoMammenReferent: Prof. AxelBörsch Supan,Ph.D.Korreferent: Prof. Dr. ArthurvanSoestTagdermündlichenPrüfung: 15. Juni2007ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSFirst and foremost, I would like to thank my supervisor Axel Börsch Supan forguiding me towards empirical work, creating a truly excellent research environ ment at MEA, and providing me with an exceptionally large number of opportu nitiestomakecontactswithoutstandingresearchersallovertheworld. Themostsalient reflection of my extensive use of these possibilities is the fact that thisthesis is based on joint work with coauthors from London, Mannheim, Rostock,Tilburg, and Lund. I am deeply indebted to each and every one of them: JérômeAdda,JamesBanks,AxelBörsch Supan,RobEuwals,thelateAngelikaEymann,Rembrandt Scholz, Arthur van Soest, and Erik Wengström. Elaborating on eachcoauthor’s contributions would require another thesis chapter. Arthur van Soestalsoagreedtobemysecondadvisor. Iamespeciallygratefulforthis.