The present thesis comprises two rather independent chapters. In general, the diagnosis and quantification of dependence is a major aim of econometric studies. Along these lines, the concept of dependence serves as an encompassing framework to analyze time series with two very different...

In 2015, the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to pave the way for a global transformation towards sustainable development – a development path which combines the goals of economic development, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. To this...

Understanding the interconnected nature of rising carbon emissions and income inequality is crucial to achieve social and ecological sustainability. Multiple studies on their relationship suggest a complex association structure. Novel distributional copula models can uncover such complex...

The present dissertationis devoted to the issue of price discovery in agricultural markets. Price discovery is considered one of the central functions of financial markets and is usually analyzed empirically for highly homogeneous assets traded on these markets. We investigate whether this...

Unterschiede in der Zeitverwendung verdeutlichen geschlechtsspezifische Armutsmuster. Diese Dissertation untersucht die Zusammenhänge zwischen Freizeit- und Einkommensarmut und zwischen Einkommensungleichheit und Kohlendioxidemissionen. Regressionen jenseits des Mittelwerts ermöglichen es, die...

The ongoing digital transformation has raised hopes for ICT-based climate protection within manufacturing industries, such as dematerialized products and energy efficiency gains. However, ICT also consume energy as well as resources, and detrimental effects on the environment are increasingly...