This dissertation consists of three essays that have a common focus on the econometrics of survey expectations data. Such data play a crucial role in economics. First, as most decisions depend on expectations, these data facilitate a better understanding of economic dynamics. Second, survey data...

Bias correction, explosive behavior, non-linearity, model selection, persistence, specification testing. - Bias Korrektur, explosives Verhalten, Nichtlinearität, Modellselektion, Persistenz, Spezifikationstests