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    • Deregulation of electricity markets—The Norwegian experience 

      Bye, Torstein; Hope, Einar (Discussion Papers;No. 433, Working paper, 2005)
      Abstract: In this paper, we describe the approach to, and experience of, the deregulation and liberalisation of the Norwegian electricity sector from 1991. The Norwegian electricity market was subsequently integrated ...

    • Gas power generation in Norway: Good or bad for the climate? Revised version 

      Aune, Finn Roar; Bye, Torstein; Johnsen, Tor Arnt (Discussion Papers;No. 286, Working paper, 2000)
      Abstract: Norway has abundant gas resources in the North Sea. The Norwegian gas production accounts for 2 percent of the world production and 17 percent of the European gas production. Despite huge gas production and ...

    • International emissions trading in a noncooperative climate policy game 

      Holtsmark, Bjart; Sommervoll, Dag Einar (Discussion papers;693, Working paper, 2012-06)
      Using a non cooperative climate policy game applied in the literature, we find that an agreement with international emissions trading leads to increased emissions and reduced efficiency.

    • Prospects for a common, deregulated Nordic electricity market 

      Bye, Torstein; Johnsen, Tor Arnt (Discussion papers;144, Working paper, 1995-06)
      Electricity markets have typically been regulated all over the world. In Europe, UK and Norway have begun to deregulate their electricity markets. Several more countries will probably join them in the near future, for ...

    • Short- and long-term allocation of power in liberalized electricity markets 

      Ericson, Torgeir; Halvorsen, Bente (Discussion Papers;612, Working paper, 2010)
      Abstract: The experience of liberalized electricity markets’ ability to allocate scarce energy resources has been mixed. In this paper, we analyze how liberalized markets allocate power in the short and long run through ...

    • Understanding rig rates 

      Osmundsen, Petter; Rosendahl, Knut Einar; Skjerpen, Terje (Discussion papers;696, Working paper, 2012-06)
      We examine the largest cost component in offshore development projects, drilling rates, which have been high in recent years. To our knowledge, rig rates have not been analysed empirically before in the economic literature. ...

    • Welfare effects of emission. Taxes in Norway 

      Aasness, Jørgen; Bye, Torstein; Mysen, Hans Terje (Discussion papers;148, Working paper, 1995-09)
      The welfare effects of introducing taxes on emissions of carbon dioxide is analysed within an empirical general equilibrium model of the Norwegian economy. A CO2 tax regime where we aim at stabilising the CO, emissions at ...