Essays in empirical macroeconomics with application to monetary policy in a data-rich environment [Elektronische Ressource] / von Pooyan Amir Ahmadi

Essays in Empirical Macroeconomics with Application toMonetary Policy in a Data-Rich EnvironmentDISSERTATIONzur Erlangung des akademischen GradesDr. rer. pol.im Fach Volkswirtschaftslehreeingereicht an derWirtschaftswissenschaftlichen FakultätHumboldt-Universität zu BerlinvonDipl.-Vw. Pooyan Amir Ahmadi1. September 1980Präsident der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin:Prof. Dr. Christoph MarkschiesDekan der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät:Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D.Gutachter:1. Prof. Harald Uhlig, Ph.D.2. Prof. Bartosz Mack´ owiak, Ph.D.eingereicht am: 23. April 2008Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 9. Juli 2009To Friederike...AcknowledgmentsThis thesis was written while I was working as a member of the Collaborative ResearchCenter 649 Economic Risk at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. I have been supportedby many colleagues during the last two and a half years to whom I am grateful forsupporting me.First and foremost I would like to thanks my supervisors Professor Harald Uhlig,Professor Bartosz Mackowiak and Professor Albrecht Ritschl for continuous support,guidance and mentorship. This thesis would not have come to exist without their sup-port.I would like to thank my thesis supervisor Professor Harald Uhlig to whom I am verygrateful for teaching me, providing valuable support, encouragement and comments.