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The Global natural gas market. Will transport cost reductions lead to lower prices?
(Discussion Papers;No. 523, Working paper, 2007)Abstract: Reduced transportation costs are usually associated with lower import prices, increased trade and price convergence. In this paper we show that the lower costs can actually lead to higher import prices in some ... -
The health management Information system in Malawi. Assessment of data quality and methods for improvement
(Notater / Documents;2017/3, Working paper, 2017-01-18)Information on available resource- and service production for the health sector is crucial for any government in order to manage it well. Collecting information of high quality on the health sector has however proven to ... -
The impact of local public services and geographical cost of living differences on poverty estimates
(Discussion Papers;no. 551, Working paper, 2008)Abstract: Despite a broad consensus on the need to account for the value of public services and geographical cost of living differences on the measurement of poverty, there is little reliable evidence on how these factors ... -
The impact of new varieties on aggregate productivity growth*
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Although there is an extensive body of literature on aggregate productivity growth, reallocation, and firm turnover, the contribution to overall productivity growth from new firms that produce new varieties is not well ... -
The impact of public R&D support on firms’ patenting
(Discussion papers;911, Working paper, 2019-07)We examine the impact of both R&D tax credits and direct R&D subsidies on Norwegian firms' patenting. Whereas direct subsidies are aimed at projects with low private and high social return, tax credits do not discriminate ... -
The impact on rent from tenant and landlord characteristics and interaction
(Discussion Papers;No. 467, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: Owner-occupied housing services and rented housing services are often considered close substitutes, and both house price and rental price indices rely on regressions based on dwelling and location characteristics. ... -
The impacts of alternative policy instruments on environmental performance. A firm level study of temporary and persistent effects
(Discussion papers;788, Working paper, 2014-10)We study the effects of various environmental regulations on environmental performance measured as emission intensity. Moreover, we aim to test whether any such effects are persistent or only temporary. Conventional theory ... -
The impacts of the EU ETS on Norwegian plants’ environmental and economic performance
(Discussion Papers;No. 833, Working paper, 2016-02-02)This paper examines the impacts of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) on the environmental and economic performance of Norwegian plants. This paper examines the impacts of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) on the ... -
The import price index with trade barriers: theory and evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-05)The standard economic import price index hinges on an assumption of free trade. Applying the index to situations with barriers to trade yields biased results compared to a true import price index. To circumvent this problem, ... -
The Importance of definitions of data and observation frequen-cies for job and worker flows - Norwegian experiences 1996-1997
(Discussion Papers;No. 278, Working paper, 2000)This paper examines the importance of definitions for establishments and for observation frequency for the resulting job and worker flow rates. In particular, this is of importance when comparing results across countries, ... -
The importance of interest rates for forecasting the exchange rate
(Discussion Papers;No. 340, Working paper, 2003)Abstract: This study compares the forecasting performance of a structural exchange rate model that combines the purchasing power parity condition with the interest rate differential in the long run, with some alternative ... -
The importance of the distribution sector for exchange rate pass-through in a small open economy. A large scale macroeconometric modelling approach
(Discussion papers;731, Working paper, 2013-01)The degree of exchange rate pass-through to domestic goods prices has important implications for monetary policy in small open economies with floating exchange rates. Evidence indicates that passthrough is faster to import ... -
The importance of volatility in inflow in a deregulated hydro-dominated power market
(Discussion Papers;No. 472, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: In 2002/2003, the Nordic hydro-dominated power market faced a short-term supply shock. In autumn, precipitation and inflow were unusually low. As a result, there were record high prices in the following winter. ... -
The Incentive effects of property taxation: Evidence from Norwegian school districts
(Discussion Papers;No. 484, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: Recent theoretical contributions indicate favorable incentive effects of property taxation on public service providers. The object of this paper is to confront these theories with data from Norwegian school ... -
The Inconsistency of Common Scales Estimators when Output Prices are Unobserved and Endogenous
(Discussion papers;127, Working paper, 1994-10)This paper explores the inconsistency of common scale estimators when output is proxied by deflated sales, based on a common output deflator across firms. The problems arise when firms operate in an imperfectly competitive ... -
The influence of the business cycle on bankruptcy probability
(Discussion Papers;No. 466, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: I combine two fields of research on default prediction by empirically testing a bankruptcy prediction function where unlisted firms are evaluated on the basis of both their financial statement analysis and the ... -
The innovative input mix. Assessing the importance of R&D and ICT investments for firm performance in manufacturing and services
(Discussion papers;801, Working paper, 2015-02)Business innovation is an important driver of productivity growth. In this paper, I assess the importance of R&D and ICT investment for firm performance in the manufacturing and service industries. Explicitly, I use an ... -
The ins and outs of top income mobility
(Discussion papers;762, Working paper, 2013-10)This paper is concerned with the question of whether top income earners are permanently there or only temporarily receive the highest incomes. How much mobility is there at the top of the income distribution, and how has ... -
The intergenerational transfer of the employment gender gap
(Discussion papers;767, Working paper, 2014-01)Despite well-documented convergence during the later years of the 20th century, labor market attachment remains markedly higher for men than for women. The current paper employs rich longitudinal registry data to investigate ... -
The Kyoto Protocol without USA and Australia - with the Russian Federation as a strategic permit seller
(Discussion Papers;No. 349, Working paper, 2003)Abstract: After the U.S. and Australian withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol, and the extension of national quotas in the Bonn- and Marrakesh-agreements, meager environmental effects and a low price of emission permits is ...