Essays in industrial organisation [Elektronische Ressource] / Heiko A. Gerlach

Essays in Industrial OrganisationInauguraldissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen Gradeseines Doktors der Wirtschaftswissenschaftender Universit t MannheimHeiko A. GerlachVorgelegt bei:Prof. Konrad Stahl (Universit t Mannheim) undProf. Patrick Rey (UniversitØ de Toulouse)M ndliche Pr fung am 21.12.2000AcknowledgementsThis dissertation is the product of four years (1996-2000) of work as a Ph.D. studentat the Graduiertenkolleg (GK) Allokation auf Finanz- und Gütermärkten attheUniversity of Mannheim and at MPSE at the University of Toulouse. I am verygratefulto mysupervisorsKonradStahl andPatrickRey. Theyhaveguidedmyworkand their recommendations have led to many improvements on this dissertation. Iam thankful for their interest in my work, their time devoted to discussions with meand the academic opportunities they have given me.It is also a pleasure to thank the other members of the Ph.D. committee: MartinHellwig, Wolfgang B hler and Paul Gans.Ifoundsupportandreceivedmanyfruitfulcommentsfromfellowstudentsandfacultymembers. I would especially like to thank Christian Groh, JØrome Pouyet, FrancescoRicci, Ingo Scheuermann and Jean Tirole. During the last year of my dissertation Iwas very fortunate to work with Thomas Rłnde and I owe him thanks for more thanfor the stimulating and helpful cooperation and discussion we had.