On dynamic Knightian uncertainty models [Elektronische Ressource] : time-consistency and optimal behavior / vorgelegt von Monika Bier

On Dynamic Knightian UncertaintyModels: Time-Consistency and OptimalBehaviorInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktorsder Wirtschaftswissenschaftendurch dieFakultat fur Wirtschaftswissenschaften der Universitat Bielefeldvorgelegt vonMonika Bieraus Wheeling, West Virginia, USABielefeld, 2009Erstgutachter: Zweitgutachter:Prof. Dr. Frank Riedel JProf. Dr. Dr. Frederik HerzbergInstitut fur Mathematische Institut fur Mathematische Wirtschaftsforschung (IMW) Wirtschaftsforschung (IMW)Universitat Bielefeld Universitat BielefeldGedruckt auf alterungsbestandigem Papier nach DIN-ISO 9706to my grandmaAcknowledgmentsIn writing this thesis I have greatly bene ted from the help and encourage-ment of numerous people.First and foremost, I appreciate the guidance and support of my advisorProfessor Dr. Frank Riedel. This doctoral thesis would not have been pos-sible without his motivation, advice and ideas for further investigation. Inmany fruitful discussions he helped me with valuable comments, and sugges-tions and prevented me from getting lost in detours making my research aimsreachable again. He encouraged me to present my work on several opportu-nities for which I am thankful. In addition, I am indebted to JProfessor Dr.Dr. Frederik Herzberg for his e orts in surveying this thesis.