Blar i Discussion Papers på forfatter "Leknes, Stefan"
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Churning in thick labor markets. Evidence of heterogeneous responses along the skill and experience gradients
Leknes, Stefan (Discussion Papers;No. 866, Working paper, 2017-10-18) -
Flexible empirical Bayes estimation of local fertility schedules: reducing small area problems and preserving regional variation
Leknes, Stefan; Løkken, Sturla A. (Discussion Paper;No. 953, Working paper, 2021-04)Reliable local demographic schedules are in high demand, but small area problems pose a challenge to estimation. The literature has directed little attention to the opportunities created by increased availability of ... -
For whom are cities good places to live?
Carlsen, Fredrik; Leknes, Stefan (Discussion papers;910, Working paper, 2019-07)We use survey data to examine whether there are some sociodemographic groups that particularly value the amenities that cities provide. We find that young, single and childless persons and young men with tertiary education ... -
Moving beyond expectations. From cohort-component to microsimulation projections
Jia, Zhiyang; Leknes, Stefan; Løkken, Sturla A. (Discussion Paper;No. 999, Working paper, 2023-03)Population projections are predominantly made using the cohort-component method (CCM). The opportunities for further development within that framework are limited. Lately, with advances in technical and computational ... -
The paradox of the unhappy, growing city: reconciling evidence
Carlsen, Fredrik; Leknes, Stefan (Discussion papers;907, Working paper, 2019-05)This paper attempts to explain why large cities tend to score low on indices of happiness/life satisfaction, while at the same time experiencing population growth. Using Norwegian survey and register data, we show that ... -
Who benefited from industrialization? The local effects of hydropower technology adoption
Leknes, Stefan; Modalsli, Jørgen (Discussion Papers;No. 874, Working paper, 2018-05-02)This paper studies the impact of the construction of hydropower facilities on labor market outcomes in Norway at the turn of the twentieth century (1891-1920). The sudden breakthrough in hydropower technology provides ...