Blar i Discussion Papers på forfatter "von Brasch, Thomas"
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Fiscal policy, macroeconomic performance and industry structure in a small open economy
Boug, Pål; von Brasch, Thomas; Cappelen, Ådne; Hammersland, Roger; Hungnes, Håvard; Kolsrud, Dag; Skretting, Julia; Strøm, Birger; Vigtel, Trond Christian (Discussion Paper;No. 984, Working paper, 2022-07)We analyse how fiscal policy affects both the macroeconomy and the industry structure, using a multi-sector macroeconomic model of the Norwegian economy with an inflation targeting monetary policy. Our simulations show ... -
Identifying the sector bias of technical change
von Brasch, Thomas (Discussion papers;795, Working paper, 2015-01)The empirical literature studying the sector bias of technical change has only focused on skill-biased technical change. In this paper, I analyse the sector bias of both factor-neutral and factor-biased technical change. ... -
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 ... -
The Norwegian productivity puzzle - not so puzzling after all?
von Brasch, Thomas (Discussion papers;796, Working paper, 2015-02)The Norwegian productivity puzzle is rooted in three seemingly contradictory “facts”: First, Norway is one of the most productive OECD countries. Second, Norway has experienced high growth in productivity. Third, Norway ...