Three essays on the relationship between the economy and the living standards [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Michela Coppola

Three essays on the relationshipbetween the economy and the livingstandardsInaugural-Dissertationzur Erlangung des GradesDoctor oeconomiae publicae (Dr. oec. publ.)an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit˜at Munc˜ hen2007vorgelegt vonMichela CoppolaReferent: Prof. John Komlos, Ph. D.Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Joachim WinterPromotionabschlussberatung 18. Juli 2007to my motherfor making me eager to learn moreto my fatherfor teaching me with his example to work hardto Hanjo and Sarahfor having given a meaning to this efiortAcknowledgementsThe completion of this thesis would have been much more di–cult, if notimpossible, without the support, suggestions, and encouragements of manypeople.First and foremost, I would like to thank my supervisor, Professor JohnKomlos whose excellent academic guidance, very helpful advice and contin-uous support helped me in all the stages of my work. I also thank him forproviding me the data on the British German Legion that were used to writethesecondchapterofthisthesis. IwouldalsoliketothankProfessorJoachimWinter and Dr. Sascha Becker for having patiently answered my (often too)long emails, giving me useful comments and suggestions. I am also gratefultoProfessorWinterandtoProfessorHillingerforagreeingtoserveassecondand third examiners of my thesis.CommentsonmyworkbyProfessorsJ˜orgBaten,BrianA’Hearn,StephenJenkins, Michael Haines,Scott Eddie were greatly appreciated.