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    • Altruist talk may (also) be cheap: Revealed versus stated altruism as a predictor in stated preference studies 

      Iversen, Endre Kildal; Grimsrud, Kristine; Mitani, Yohei; Lindhjem, Henrik (Discussion Paper;No. 952, Working paper, 2021-04)
      Altruistic preferences of various forms may cause difficulties in welfare economics. In the valuation of public goods, such preferences are believed to help explain the substantial non-use values found in many stated ...

    • 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 ...

    • An Economic model of moral motivation 

      Brekke, Kjell Arne; Kverndokk, Snorre; Nyborg, Karine (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 

      Wangen, Knut Reidar (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 

      Rege, Mari; Telle, Kjetil (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 ...

    • An up-to-date joint labor supply and child care choice model 

      Thoresen, Thor Olav; Vattø, Trine Engh (Discussion Papers;No. 885, Working paper, 2018-10-12)
      Norwegian parents of preschool children base their care choices on a completely different choice set from their predecessor. Now there is essentially only one type of nonparental care – center-based care – and on the ...

    • An analysis of a demand charge electricity grid tariff in the residential sector 

      Stokke, Andreas V.; Doorman, Gerard L.; Ericson, Torgeir (Discussion Papers;574, Working paper, 2009)
      This paper analyses the demand response from residential electricity consumers to a demand charge grid tariff. The tariff charges the maximum hourly peak consumption in each of the winter months January, February and ...

    • Analysis of the discouraged worker phenomenon : evidence from micro data 

      Dagsvik, John K.; Kornstad, Tom; Skjerpen, Terje (Discussion Papers;No. 453, Working paper, 2006)
      Abstract: In this paper we analyze labor force participation with particular reference to the discouraged worker effect. The theoretical point of departure is a simple model where the worker evaluates the expected utility ...

    • 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 ...

    • An applied general equilibrium assessment of the marginal cost of public funds in Norway 

      Vennemo, Haakon (Discussion Paper;No. 62, Working paper, 1991-06)
      The purpose of this paper is to estimate the marginal cost of public funds (MCF) in Norway An econometrically specified large scale applied general equilibrium model of the Norwegian economy is employed to derive the ...

    • Are carbon prices redundant in the 2030 EU climate and energy policy package? 

      Aune, Finn Roar; Golombek, Rolf (Discussion Paper;No. 940, Working paper, 2020-10)
      In 2018, an agreement between the key EU institutions – the Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council – was reached after a long-lasting discourse over the 2030 EU climate and energy policy package. ...

    • Are closely-held firms tax shelters? 

      Alstadsæter, Annette; Kopczuk, Wojciech; Telle, Kjetil (Discussion papers;764, Working paper, 2013-11)
      In 2004 Norwegian authorities announced a reform introducing dividend taxation for personal (but not corporate) owners to take effect starting in 2006. This change provided incentives to maximize dividends in 2004 and 2005, ...

    • Are high oil prices profitable for OPEC in the long run? 

      Aune, Finn Roar; Glomsrød, Solveig; Lindholt, Lars; Rosendahl, Knut Einar (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 

      Mogstad, Magne; Pronzato, Chiara (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? 

      Kornstad, Tom (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 

      Larsen, Erling Røed (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 tax exemptions for electric cars an efficient climate policy measure? 

      Bjertnæs, Geir Haakon (Discussion papers;743, Working paper, 2013-05)
      This study finds that the welfare gain, excluding environmental effects, generated by increasing the Norwegian tax rate on purchase of electric cars from 8 to 37 percent amounts to approximately 5500-6500 NOK (or 680-820 ...

    • Are technological change and organizational change biased against older workers? Firm-level evidence 

      Rønningen, Dag (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? 

      Aslaksen, Iulie; Synnestvedt, Terje (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? 

      Brekke, Kjell Arne; Howarth, Richard B.; Nyborg, Karine (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 ...