Social preferences and incentives in the workplace [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Steffen Altmann

Social Preferences and Incentives in theWorkplaceInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktorsder Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaftendurch dieRechts- und Staatswissenschaftliche Fakult˜atder Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universit˜atBonnvorgelegt vonStefien Altmannaus Villingen-SchwenningenBonn 2009Dekan: Prof. Dr. Christian HillgruberErstreferent: Prof. Dr. Armin FalkZweitreferent: Prof. Paul Heidhues, Ph.D.Tag 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.AcknowledgmentsFirstandforemost,IamgratefultoArminFalkforhisexcellentadvice,inexhaustiblesupport and flrm guidance throughout the last years. When writing my diplomathesis,Icameacrosshisdissertationwhichawakedmyinterestintheexcitingfleldof\behavioral" labor economics. I was impressed about the originality and creativitywith which he addressed important questions in an innovative way. Working withhim, however, exceeded all my expectations.Paul Heidhues, Matthias Kr˜akel and several other faculty members of the BonnGraduate School of Economics (BGSE) have always been ready to discuss ideas andprovided very helpful comments during various stages of this dissertation.I want to thank my co-authors Johannes Abeler, Thomas Dohmen, David Hufi-man, Sebastian Kube, and Matthias Wibral.