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The efficient combination of taxes on fuel and vehicles
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The elasticity of substitution of superlative price indices
(Discussion Papers;No. 407, Working paper, 2005)Abstract: The paper presents a method for computing the curvature implicit in the use of superlative price indices. It extends the quadratic lemma and allows us to compute the elasticity of substitution of the underlying ... -
The empirical modelling of house prices and debt revisited: a policy-oriented perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The recent boom in house prices in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of household financial distress are of concern among some central banks. We revisit the empirical modelling of house prices ... -
The engine of fertility influencedby interbirth employment?
(Discussion Papers;No. 15, Working paper, 1986-06-15)The decline in fertility is often related to the increased labor force participation among married women. This article discusses the relationship between fertility and employment by using a dynamic methodology of life-course ... -
The entrepreneurial earnings puzzle. Evidence from matched person-firm data
(Discussion papers;789, Working paper, 2014-11)Empirical studies show that the pecuniary returns to an individual's decision to switch from wage employment to entrepreneurship are low. We reconsider the pecuniary gains from this transition using a unified and flexible ... -
The environmental drag on long-term economic performance. Evidence from Norway
(Discussion papers;143, Working paper, 1995-05)The environmental drag is the cost to society of environmental constraints. This paper estimates the long-run environmental drag on the Norwegian economy. We employ a model called DREAM (dynamic resource / environmental ... -
The equilibrium relationship between public and total employment. The importance of endogenous non-labour income
(Discussion papers;779, Working paper, 2014-04)This paper analyses the general equilibrium relationship between increases in tax financed public employment and total employment, emphasizing one income effect: Reallocating employment from the private to the public sector ... -
The European Union's potential for strategic emissions trading in a post-Kyoto climate agreement
(Discussion Papers;No. 530, Working paper, 2008)Abstract: The literature suggests that Russia and Ukraine may become large sellers of greenhouse gas emissions permits under the Kyoto Protocol and might exploit their market power to maximize trading profits. The EU ... -
The Evolution of considerate smoking behavior
(Discussion Papers;No. 279, Working paper, 2000)This paper studies the formation of social norms for considerate smoking behavior. Being considerate gives smokers a higher social approval from non-smokers, but imposes an inconvenience cost. A non-smoker's disapproval ... -
The Existence of Factor Substitution in the Primary Aluminium Industry. A Multivariate Error Correction Approach on Norwegian Panel Data
(Discussion papers;106, Working paper, 1993-12)This paper presents an econometric analysis of factor demands in the Norwegian primary aluminium industry using annual panel data for individual plants. Focus is on testing theoretical and technical restrictions. The ... -
The export of Russian gas to Europe: breaking up the monopoly of Gazprom
(Discussion Papers;No. 494, Working paper, 2007)Abstract: Having exports from more than one Russian gas producer has been an important issue in the Russian–EU energy dialogue during the last decade. Nevertheless, in June 2006, Russian Federal law legalized the de ... -
The family – a barrier or motivation for female entrepreneurship?
(Discussion papers;727, Working paper, 2012-12)The underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship is consistent over cultures and countries, and is even higher in Norway than in most other industrialised societies. In spite of a growing literature, the reasons for ... -
The fi scal incentive of GHG cap and trade. Permits may be too cheap and developed countries may abate too little
(Discussion papers;785, Working paper, 2014-07)The theoretical justification for a greenhouse gas (GHG) cap and trade system is that participants will trade emission permits until their marginal costs of abatement equal the equilibrium price of emission permits. Abatement ... -
The financing of young firms. How persistent are borrowing constraints?
(Discussion papers;707, Working paper, 2012-10)Are investments by new firms constrained by access to financing? If so, are the constraints persistent or do firms overcome their financing problems during the first years of operation? We examine the role of capital ... -
The financing structure of non-listed firms
(Discussion Papers;No. 468, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of how Norwegian non-listed firms are financed. Using a unique database covering all limited liability firms in Norway, both the size (leverage) and composition (maturity ... -
The Future burden of public pension benefits. A microsimulation study
(Discussion Papers;No. 115, Working paper, 1994)The microsimulation model MOSART is used to analyse the long run development in disability and old-age pensions covered by the Norwegian National Insurance System. The number of pensioners will increase relative to the ... -
The Future European natural gas market - are lower gas prices attainable?
(Discussion Papers;No. 379, Working paper, 2004)Abstract: The present paper investigates effects of regulatory inspections on compliance and emissions of energy intensive manufacturing plants in Norway. The regression analysis shows that increased probability of ... -
The Future of Wild-Caught Fisheries: Expanding the Scope of Management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022) -
The geographical distance between nonresident parents and children in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-25)As union dissolution rates increase in most modern societies, a growing number of children are living in post‐separation families. The geographical distance between parental households shapes the possibilities for contact ... -
The global effects of subglobal climate policies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Individual countries are in the process of legislating responses to the challenges posed by climate change. The prospect of rising carbon prices raises concerns in these nations about the effects on the competitiveness ...