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Air pollution and sick-leaves - is there a connection? A case study using air pollution data from Oslo
(Discussion Papers;No. 197, Working paper, 1997)In recent years a growing number of studies have been discussing the relationship between air pollution and human health. The evidence in the literature for adverse health effects of several pol-lutants seems convincing. ... -
Alternative metoder for beregning av kostnadsnøkler for utgiftsutjevning mellom kommuner
(Rapporter;2011/23, Report, 2011)Inntektssystemet er et kriteriebasert system for fordeling av statlige rammetilskudd til kommunene, administrert av Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet. Det overordnete formålet med inntektssystemet er å utjevne kommunenes ... -
An econometric analysis of exports of metals : product differentiation and limited output capacity
(Discussion Papers;No. 287, Working paper, 2000)Abstract: A framework based on product differentiation and limited output capacity is established as a foundation for modelling Norwegian exports of primary metals: Producers of metals are exposed to economic cycles, which ... -
An Economic model of moral motivation
(Discussion Papers;No. 290, Working paper, 2000)Abstract: In this paper, we present an economic model of moral motivation. Consumers prefer regarding themselves as socially responsible individuals. Voluntary contributions to public goods are motivated by this preference. ... -
An Expenditure Based estimate of Britain's black economy revisited
(Discussion Papers;No. 414, Working paper, 2005)Abstract: The seminal paper by Pissarides and Weber (1989) is one of several previous studies trying to measure the size of the black economy. Pissarides and Weber compared the relationship between food expenditure and ... -
An experimental investigation of social norms
(Discussion Papers;No. 310, Working paper, 2001)Abstract: Several economists have maintained that social and internalized norms can enforce cooperation in public good situations. This experimental study investigates impacts of social and internalized norms for cooperation ... -
Arbeidsmarkedet for helse- og sosialpersonell fram mot år 2030. Dokumentasjon av beregninger med HELSEMOD 2008
(Rapporter;2009/9, Report, 2009)I denne rapporten dokumenteres et sett av resultater fra framskrivinger med modellen HELSEMOD der vi ser hvordan tilbud og etterspørsel for i alt 20 grupper av helse- og sosialpersonell vil utvikle seg fram mot 2030. ... -
Are high oil prices profitable for OPEC in the long run?
(Discussion Papers;No. 416, Working paper, 2005)High oil prices are favourable for OPEC in the short run, but may undermine its future revenues. We search for the optimal oil price level for the producer group, using a partial equilibrium model for the oil market. The ... -
Are lone mothers responsive to policy changes? : the effects of a Norvegian workfare reform on earnings, education, and poverty
(Discussion Papers;No. 533, Working paper, 2008)Abstract: The generous Nordic model of welfare is commonly viewed as an exceptional success both in terms of equality and economic growth. However, it has recently become evident that subgroups of the population with weak ... -
Are predicted lifetime consumption profiles robust with respect to model specifications?
(Discussion Papers;No. 308, Working paper, 2001)Abstract: Structural models of lifetime labour supply and consumption require functional specifications of preferences as well as other assumptions that can be difficult to assess a priori. Misspecifications of the model ... -
Are rich countries immune to the resource curse? : evidence from Norway's management of its oil riches
(Discussion Papers;No. 362, Working paper, 2003)Abstract: Growth studies show, counter to intuition, that the discovery of a natural resource may be a curse rather than a blessing since resource-rich countries grow slower than others. But it has been suggested that ... -
Are technological change and organizational change biased against older workers? Firm-level evidence
(Discussion Papers;No. 512, Working paper, 2007)Abstract: Recent decades have been characterized by rapid technological change. In the same period, early withdrawal from the labor market has increased markedly. One particular question concerns the effects of technological ... -
Are the Dixit-Pindyck and the Arrow-Fisher-Henry-Hanemann option values equivalent?
(Discussion Papers;No. 390, Working paper, 2004)Abstract: The relationship between the concept of option value in the literature on environmental preservation and the financial theory of option value is discussed by Fisher (2000), suggesting an equivalence between ... -
Are there social limits to growth?
(Discussion Papers;No. 239, Working paper, 1998)Hirsch (1976) suggested that as consumption grows, an increasing proportion of the benefits people derive from consumption is due to a status effect. Status is a relative concept that cannot be increased on average; thus ... -
Asymmetric information and international tradable quota treaties : an experimental evaluation
(Discussion Papers;No. 248, Working paper, 1999)This paper reports an experimental test of international quota trading on a market characterised by several dominant traders. Asymmetric information regarding quota demand and supply imply true market-clearing prices which ... -
Asymptotic distribution theory of empirical rank-dependent measures of inequality
(Discussion Papers;No. 402, Working paper, 2005)Abstract: A major aim of most income distribution studies is to make comparisons of income inequality across time for a given country and/or compare and rank different countries according to the level of income inequality. ... -
Avgiftssystemer for CO2-utslipp ved klimamål for 2020. Effekter for handels- og tjenestenæringer
(Rapporter;2011/20, Report, 2011)Klimaforlikets mål om nasjonale utslippsreduksjoner i 2020 kan nås med ulike virkemidler. Rapporten analyserer konsekvenser av å innføre uniforme eller differensierte avgifter på utslipp av CO2 slik at klimamålet for ... -
Avoiding adverse employment effects from energy taxation: What does it cost?
(Discussion Papers;No. 432, Working paper, 2005)Abstract: Welfare analysis of energy taxes typically shows that systems with uniform rates perform better than differentiated systems. However, most western countries include some exemptions for their energyintensive export ... -
Base independence in the analysis of tax policy effects: with an application to Norway 1992–2004
(Discussion Papers;No. 434, Working paper, 2005)Abstract: The analysis contrasts results of two recently expounded micro-level data approaches to derive robust intertemporal characterizations of redistributional effects of income tax schedules; the fixedincome procedure ... -
Beyond Kyoto : CO2 permit prices and the markets for fossil fuels
(Discussion Papers;No. 258, Working paper, 1999)This paper analyses the markets for fossil fuels given that the limits that the Kyoto Protocol sets on CO2 emissions from Annex B countries extend beyond 2008-2012. To our knowledge we are the first to apply a forward-looking ...