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Three Essays in Econometrics
(2018-08-14)
This thesis consists of three self-contained essays in econometrics and statistics. It discusses methodological topics in semi- and nonparametric statistics as well as empirical questions in financial econometrics. My ...
Essays in Microeconomic Theory
(2018-07-20)
This dissertation contains three chapters in microeconomic theory, which analyze the impact of asymmetry, information acquisition and disclosure in strategic environments, in particular in auctions and elections. In the ...
Essays in International Macroeconomics
(2018-08-15)
What are the conditions for a well-functioning currency union? Since the 1960s', there has been a long stream of literature dedicated to this question. Through studying the historical fixed exchange rate regime of the Gold ...
Macroeconomic Effects of Financial Integration, Demographic Aging and Automation Technology
(2018-07-23)
This thesis combines work on three important long-run trends and their macroeconomic implications: Financial integration, demographic aging and the use of automation technology in the production process. The first chapter ...
Four Essays in Auction Theory and Contest Theory
(2018-07-06)
This thesis consists of four essays that belong to the literature on the theory of auctions and the theory of contests. Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 are devoted to the research on auctions and study the role of symmetry in ...
Essays in Behavioral and Experimental Economics
(2019-12-20)
In Chapter 1 (joint with Markus Dertwinkel-Kalt, Holger Gerhardt, Gerhard Riener, and Frederik Schwerter), I examine asymmetries of intertemporal trade-offs and their implications for the patience of individuals. According ...
Essays in Behavioral and Experimental Economics
(2019-02-27)
Few economic decisions are ever made in a social vacuum. Many of us look constantly to others for guidance or for comparison. Our actions might benefit or hurt others, so we use said actions strategically to reward or to ...
The Macroeconomic Causes and Consequences of Changing Labor Mobility and Unemployment
(2019-05-08)
The causes and consequences of worker mobility and its broader implications for labor market efficiency and welfare are complex and have been widely discussed in both the public debate and the academic literature. This ...
Essays on Image Concerns and Norm-Enforcing Behavior
(2019-02-27)
This thesis consists of four essays which contribute to a better understanding of the behavioral impact of image concerns as well as norm-enforcing behavior. All of them employ experiments, either in a lab setting or a ...
Roots and Consequences of Financial Distortions
(2019-05-28)
This thesis links the roots and the consequences excess debt can have for an economy. Chapter 2 studies the impact financial frictions, caused by high debt levels, have on the business cycle. This helps understanding what ...