Four contributions to experimental economics [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Sebastian J. Goerg

Four Contributions toExperimental EconomicsInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktorsder Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaftendurch dieRechts- und Staatswissenschaftliche Fakultätder Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonnvorgelegt vonDiplom-Volkswirt Sebastian J. Goergaus MainzBonn 2010Dekan: Prof. Dr. Christian HillgruberErstreferent: Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Reinhard SeltenZweitreferent: Prof. Dr. Armin FalkTag der mündlichen Prüfung: 12. März 2010iito KatharinaiiiAcknowledgementsI am grateful to Reinhard Selten for his excellent advice, and for supporting andencouraging me. His dedication to scientific research impressed me deeply. ArminFalk and Eyal Winter provided very helpful comments during various stages of thisdissertation.I especially would like to thank my co-authors: Johannes Kaiser for the great timewhile sharing the office, Thorsten Chmura and Thomas Pitz for my exciting stay inShanghai, Jan Meise and Gari Walkowitz for our fascinating research trips, and last,not least Sebastian Kube and Ro’i Zultan for pleasant discussions and evenings.The team at the BonnEconLab supported me during my time as a PhD-studentand research assistant. In particular, I am indebted to Heike Hennig-Schmidtfor her comments, advices and organisational efforts. I also wish to thank Pa-tricia Fridrich and Gabriele Alou for their administrative support.