The evolution of reciprocity, trust, and the separation of powers [Elektronische Ressource] : essays on strategic interactions under incomplete contracting / vorgelegt von Florian Herold

The Evolution of Reciprocity, Trust,and the Separation of PowersEssays on Strategic Interactions under Incomplete ContractingInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des GradesDoctor oeconomiae publicae (Dr. oec. publ.)an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit˜at Munc˜ hen2004vorgelegt vonFlorian HeroldReferent: Prof. Dr. Klaus M. SchmidtKorreferent: Prof. Sven Rady, Ph.D.Promotionsabschlussberatung: 9. Februar 2005AcknowledgementsFirst and foremost I would like to thank my supervisor Klaus Schmidt for his excellentguidance, continuing encouragement and the great research environment at his chair.His superb support and advice were of invaluable help. Sven Rady and Ray Reescomplete my thesis committee. I am much indebted for their support and helpfulcomments. ThejointworkwithKiraB˜orner,co-authorofchapter2,wasandcontinuesto be a great pleasure and source of motivation.I am very grateful to Bj˜orn Bartling, Jan Bender, Brigitte Gebhard, Georg Geb-hardt, Hannah H˜orisch and Susanne Kremhelmer for the excellent atmosphere at theSeminarforEconomicTheory. Theyallhelpedtheprogressofmythesisinmanyways.I am especially indebted for Georg’s unfailing support and advise in many academicandpracticalquestions,particularly,duringthecriticalperiodsofstartingandflnishingthiswork. Mythesisprofltedalsofrommanyothercolleaguesattheeconomicsdepart-ment at the University of Munich.