• An econometric analysis of exports of metals : product differentiation and limited output capacity 

      Benedictow, Andreas (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 ...
    • Calculating the real return of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global by alternative measures of the deflator 

      Benedictow, Andreas; Boug, Pål (Discussion papers;775, Working paper, 2014-04)
      According to the present guidelines for fiscal policy, the use of oil revenues in the Norwegian economy should over time equal the expected real return on the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). An important question ...
    • Driven to drink : sin taxes near a border 

      Beatty, Timothy K.M.; Larsen, Erling Røed; Sommervoll, Dag Einar (Discussion Papers;No. 507, Working paper, 2007)
      Abstract: This paper investigates household purchasing behavior in response to differing alcohol and tobacco taxes near an international border. Our study suggests that large tax differentials near borders induce economically ...
    • Exchange rate volatility and export performance : a cointegrated VAR approach 

      Boug, Pål; Fagereng, Andreas (Discussion Papers;No. 522, Working paper, 2007)
      Abstract: During the last decades Norwegian exporters have ƒ{ despite various forms of exchange rate targeting ƒ{ faced a rather volatile exchange rate which may have influenced their behaviour. Recently, the shift to ...
    • Modelling the demand for imports and domestic output 

      Naug, Bjørn E. (Discussion Papers;No. 243, Working paper, 1999)
      The paper models domestic output over imports in Norway’s expenditure on manufactures. Using Johansen’s (1988, 1991) method, we obtain a cointegrating vector between the output-imports ratio, relative prices and a proxy ...
    • Recent leaps towards free trade : the impact on Norwegian industry and trade patterns 

      Fæhn, Taran; Grünfeld, Leo A. (Discussion Papers;No. 176, Working paper, 1996)
      In this study we model effects on Norwegian industry and trade patterns of the recently implemented trade reforms - the WTO-agreement, the EEA-treaty, the OECD ship building reform and the EFTA fishing agreement - through ...
    • The cost-of-living index with trade barriers. Theory and evidence 

      von Brasch, Thomas (Discussion papers;751, Working paper, 2013-09)
      The standard cost-of-living index hinges on the assumption that there is free trade. Applying it to situations where trade barriers are present yields biased results with respect to a true cost-of-living index. Import price ...