• A discrete choice model for labor supply and child care 

      Kornstad, Tom; Thoresen, Thor Olav (Discussion Papers;No. 315, Working paper, 2002)
      Abstract: A discrete choice model for labor supply and child care for mothers of preschoolers is presented. The mothers are assumed to make choices from a finite set of job possibilities and from a finite set of child ...
    • An alternative approach to labor supply modeling : emphasizing job-type as choice variable 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Jia, Zhiyang (Discussion Papers;No. 550, Working paper, 2008)
      Abstract: Traditional labor supply analysis is based on the assumption that workers only have preferences over consumption and hours of work, and are able to choose consumption and hours freely within the budget constraint. ...
    • Analyzing labor supply behavior with latent job opportunity sets and institutional choice constraints 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Papers;No. 344, Working paper, 2003)
      Abstract: In this paper we discuss a general framework for analyzing labor supply behavior in the presence of complicated budget- and quantity constraints of which some are unobserved. The point of departure is that an ...
    • Causal effects of paternity on children and parents 

      Cools, Sara; Fiva, Jon Hernes; Kirkebøen, Lars Johannessen (Discussion Papers;No. 657, Working paper, 2011)
      Abstract: In this paper we use a parental leave reform directed towards fathers to identify the causal effects of paternity leave on children's and parents' outcomes. We document that paternity leave causes fathers to ...
    • Child care, parental labor supply and tax revenue 

      Havnes, Tarjei; Andresen, Martin Eckhoff (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      We study the impact of child care for toddlers on the labor supply of mothers and fathers in Norway. For identification, we exploit the staggered expansion across municipalities following a large child care reform from ...
    • Demand and supply of labor by education towards 2030. Linking demographic and macroeconomic models for Norway 

      Bjørnstad, Roger; Gjelsvik, Marit Linnea; Godøy, Anna Aasen; Holm, Inger; Stølen, Nils Martin (Rapporter;2010/39, Report, 2010)
      Because of globalization and technological progress, most OECD-countries have seen a considerable growth in the demand for labor with higher skills and educational levels the past decades. In many countries, supply has ...
    • Early retirement provision for elderly displaced workers 

      Kruse, Herman; Myhre, Andreas (Discussion Paper;No. 985, Working paper, 2022-08)
      This paper studies the economic effects on re-employment and program substitution behavior among elderly displaced workers who exogenously lose eligibility for their early retirement option. We use detailed Norwegian ...
    • Econometric analysis of labor supply in a life cycle context with uncertainty 

      Dagsvik, John K. (Discussion Papers;No. 21, Working paper, 1987)
      The paper considers a recent econometric approach for analysing labor supply in a life cycle context. The model we present extends MaCurdy's (1982) model in that the wage rate is assumed to depend on previous labor market ...
    • How are educational groups affected by economic shocks and trends? 

      Bjørnstad, Roger; Gjelsvik, Marit Linnea (Rapporter;2011/50, Report, 2011)
      Since the early 1990s, Statistics Norway has produced model-based projections on demand and supply of labor by education. The demand and supply side has been modeled separately, but in a consistent manner so that it has ...
    • How financial incentives induce disability insurance recipients to return to work 

      Kostøl, Andreas Ravndal; Mogstad, Magne (Discussion papers (Statistisk sentralbyrå. Forskningsavdelingen);No. 685, Working paper, 2012)
      Disability Insurance (DI) programs have long been criticized by economists for apparent work disincentives. Some countries have recently modified their programs such that DI recipients are allowed to keep some of their ...
    • Labor supply as a choice among latent job opportunities : a practical empirical approach 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Jia, Zhiyang (Discussion Papers;No. 481, Working paper, 2006)
      Abstract: In this paper, we discuss aspects of a particular framework for modeling labor supply and the application of this approach in practical policy simulation experiments. This modeling framework differs from the ...
    • Labor supply in Italy 

      Aaberge, Rolf; Colombino, Ugo; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Paper;No. 92, Working paper, 1993-07)
      The present study tries to overcome some of the shortcomings of the standard empirical labor supply models by applying an alternative approach which allows for complex non-convex budget sets, highly non-linear labor supply ...
    • Labor supply of retiring couples and heterogeneity in household decision-making structure 

      Jia, Zhiyang (Discussion Papers;No. 404, Working paper, 2005)
      Abstract: This paper analyzes the labor market participation behavior of retiring couples in Norway. To account for the unobserved heterogeneity in decision-making structure within the household, I formulate a mixed ...
    • Labor supply responses and welfare effects from replacing current tax rules by a flat tax: Empirical evidence from Italy, Norway and Sweden 

      Aaberge, Rolf; Colombino, Ugo; Strøm, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2000)
      This paper employs a microeconometric framework to examine the labor supply responses and the welfare effects from replacing current tax systems in Italy, Norway and Sweden by a flat tax on total income. The flat tax rates ...
    • Labor supply with non-convex budget sets, hours restriction and non-pecuniary job-attributes 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Paper;No. 76, Working paper, 1992-09)
      The basic assumption in this paper is that a household labor supply decision can be considered as choice from a set of discrete alternatives, called matches. The matches are characterized by attributes such as hours of ...
    • The LOTTE system of tax microsimulation models 

      Jia, Zhiyang; Larsen, Bodil M.; Lian, Bård; Nesbakken, Runa; Nygård, Odd E.; Thoresen, Thor O.; Vattø, Trine E. (Discussion Paper;No. 1009, Working paper, 2023-11)
      Microsimulation models of the LOTTE system are key tools for tax policy-making in Norway and are extensively used in the budget process. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the different modules in the LOTTE ...
    • Modeling the choice of working when the set of job opportunities is latent 

      Li, Yun (Discussion Papers;No. 265, Working paper, 2000)
      In this paper we analyze the decision of "working" versus "not working" within a discrete choice framework, where number of available jobs is confined and related to individual characteristics. In this way the market ...
    • Public policies and the employment dynamics among new mothers : a comparison of Finland, Norway and Sweden 

      Rønsen, Marit; Sundström, Marianne (Discussion Papers;No. 263, Working paper, 1999)
      This paper compares the employment patterns of women after first and second birth in Finland, Norway and Sweden during 1972-92, focusing on the impact of parental leave and childcare programs on the transitions to full-time ...
    • Sectoral labor supply, choice restrictions and functionalform 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Papers;No. 388, Working paper, 2004)
      Abstract: In this paper we discuss a general framework for analyzing labor supply behavior in the presence of complicated budget- and quantity constraints of which some are unobserved. The individual’s labor supply ...
    • Sectoral labour supply, choice restrictions and functional form 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)
      In this paper we discuss a general framework for analyzing labor supply behavior in the presence of complicated budget- and quantity constraints of which some are unobserved. The point of departure is that an individual’s ...