• Kindergarten for all. Long run effects of a universal intervention 

      Drange, Nina; Havnes, Tarjei; Sandsør, Astrid M. J. (Discussion papers;695, Working paper, 2012-06)
      Theory and evidence points towards particularly positive effects of high-quality child care for disadvantaged children. At the same time, disadvantaged families often sort out of existing programs. To counter differences ...
    • Knowledge spillovers and the timing of R&D policy 

      Bjertnæs, Geir Haakon; Heggedal, Tom-Reiel; Jacobsen, Karl (Discussion Papers;635, Working paper, 2010)
      We analyze how knowledge spillovers influence the optimal timing of R&D policy. Using numerical simulations we find that optimal subsidies to R&D may be rising over time even when the returns to knowledge is decreasing. ...
    • KVARTS a quarterly model of the Norwegian economy 

      Biørn, Erik; Jensen, Morten; Reymert, Morten (Discussion Papers;No. 13, Working paper, 1985-07-05)
      This paper presents the main characteristics of the first version of a quarterly 12 sector macroeconomic model of the Norwegian economy. The general purpose of the project is to obtain a framework for quantitative analysis ...
    • Labor force participation and the discouraged worker effect 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Kornstad, Tom; Skjerpen, Terje (Discussion Papers;642, Working paper, 2010)
      This paper analyzes labor force participation with particular reference to the discouraged worker effect. Discouraged workers are those who do not search for work because they view their chances of finding a suitable job ...
    • Labor Market Institutions and Wage Inequality in the OECD countries 

      Rossvoll, Ellen Marie; Sparrman, Victoria (Discussion papers;826, Working paper, 2015-10)
      In this paper we attempt to investigate the effect on income inequality of some recent trends in the labour market, changes in regulations of temporary positions and the surge in immigration in many EU-countries. The ...
    • Labor market modeling recognizing latent job attributes and opportunity constraints : an empirical analysis of labor market behavior of Eritrean women 

      Arneberg, Marie W.; Dagsvik, John K.; Jia, Zhiyang (Discussion Papers;No. 331, Working paper, 2002)
      Abstract: This paper analyzes labor market behavior of urban Eritrean women with particular reference to the impact of education, earnings and labor market opportunities. Unlike traditional models of labor supply, which ...
    • Labor supply analysis with non-convex Budget sets without the Hausman approach 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Papers;No. 857, Working paper, 2017-03-14)
      When the budget set is non-convex the application of the Hausman approach to estimate labor supply functions will in general be cumbersome because labor supply no longer depends solely on marginal criteria (first order ...
    • 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 as a discrete choice among latent jobs 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Jia, Zhiyang (Discussion papers;709, Working paper, 2012-10)
      This paper discusses a modeling framework in which workers are assumed to choose their preferred job from latent worker-specific choice sets. This point of departure yields a framework that formalizes the widely used ad ...
    • Labor supply as a discrete choice among latent jobs. Unobserved heterogeneity and identification 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Jia, Zhiyang (Discussion papers;786, Working paper, 2014-09)
      This paper discusses aspects of a framework for modeling labor supply where the notion of job choice is fundamental. In this framework, workers are assumed to have preferences over latent job opportunities belonging to ...
    • 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 ...
    • A labor supply model for married couples with non-convex budget sets and latent rationing 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Paper;No. 36, Working paper, 1988-06)
      The basic assumption in this paper is that individuals make their choices from a set of latent discrete alternatives, called matches. Given the match, hours of work, wages and non-pecuniary characteristics follow. This ...
    • 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 on the eve of retirement. Disparate effects of immediate and postponed rewards to working 

      Brinch, Christian N.; Hernæs, Erik; Jia, Zhiyang (Discussion papers;698, Working paper, 2012-07)
      We study two recent changes in incentives to work facing 67-69 year old workers in Norway: an earnings test reform which increases current earnings from work, and a pension system maturation which removes pension accrual ...
    • 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 ...
    • Labor supply, income distribution and excess burden of personal income taxation in Norway 

      Aaberge, Rolf; Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Paper;No. 54, Working paper, 1990-12)
      This paper presents the results of an empirical analysis of labor supply for married couples in NorwaS, based on a new modelling approach. This new framework is particularly convenient for dealing with'complicated budget ...
    • Labor supply, income distribution and excess burden of personal income taxation in Sweden 

      Aaberge, Rolf; Dagsvik, John K.; Strøm, Steinar (Discussion Paper;No. 53, Working paper, 1990-12)
      The paper presents results from a labor supply study on Swedish data. The estimated labor supply model is based on a new methodological approach. This approach is well suited for taking into account complex nonlinear and ...
    • Labour market institutions, shocks and the employment rate 

      Haraldsen, Kristine Wika; Nymoen, Ragnar; Sparrman, Victoria (Discussion Paper;No. 901, Working paper, 2019-03-29)
      The average employment rate for the OECD countries was close to 63 percent in the period 2000-2015 but there is considerable variation within and between countries. We find that a dynamic model for employment, derived ...
    • Labour market rigidities and environmental tax reforms : welfare effects of different regimes 

      Bye, Brita (Discussion Papers;No. 242, Working paper, 1998)
      The working of the labour market is important for the total welfare effects of tax reforms. This paper analyses, by using a computable general equilibrium model for the Norwegian economy, how different assumptions about ...
    • Labour supply effects of early retirement provision 

      Vestad, Ola Lotherington (Discussion papers;717, Working paper, 2012-11)
      The main objective of this paper is to estimate labour supply effects of an early retirement programme in Norway. Detailed administrative data are employed in order to characterize full paths towards retirement and account ...