On the implications of unobserved technology and preference shifts for aggregate labor demand and supply [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Almut Balleer

On the Implications of Unobserved Technology andPreference Shifts for Aggregate Labor Demand and SupplyInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktorsder Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaftendurch dieRechts- und Staatswissenschaftliche Fakult˜atder Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universit˜atBonnvorgelegt vonAlmut Balleeraus G˜ottingenBonn 2009Dekan: Prof. Dr. Christian HillgruberErstreferent: Prof. Monika Merz, PhDZweitreferent: Prof. Dr. J˜org BreitungTag der mundlic˜ hen Prufung:˜ 28.07.2009Diese Dissertation ist auf dem Hochschulschriftenserver der ULB Bonn(http://hss.ulb.uni-bonn.de/diss online) elektronisch publiziert.to my parents4AcknowledgmentsI owe much gratitude to my supervisor Monika Merz for her guidance throughout thedissertation, her fruitful advice during many discussions and her extensive and valuablesupport on the job market. I would also like to thank Thijs van Rens for many usefulcomments and our pleasant and instructive cooperation. His continuous support duringthe dissertation and the job market cannot be taken for granted.I have greatly benefltted from productive comments in- and outside the seminars at theUniversityofBonnandtheUniversitatPompeuFabrainBarcelona. Inparticular,Iwouldlike to thank J˜org Breitung in Bonn as well as Jordi Gal¶‡ and Fabio Canova in Barcelonafor helpful suggestions and constructive comments.