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On Equity and Public Pricing in Developing Countries
(Discussion papers;123, Working paper, 1994-08)With address to developing countries, this paper derives some formulae for the optimal price structure for publicly provided private goods. A general equilibrium model is examined, which makes it possible to incorporate ... -
On general versus emission saving R&D support
(Discussion Papers;584, Working paper, 2009)We analyse welfare effects of supporting general versus emission saving technological development when carbon emissions are regulated by a carbon tax. We use a computable general equilibrium model with induced technological ... -
On library routines in the statistical data production
(Journal article, 1962)Early in the history of program controlled computer application, users learned that programming efforts might be saved if programs and subroutines were written to satisfy certain criteria as to general use, and the ... -
On measuring the contribution from fi rm turnover to aggregate productivity growth: Selection on profitability and not productivity
(Discussion papers;819, Working paper, 2015-10)Foster et al. (2001) outline a framework that is commonly used to identify the contribution from firm turnover to aggregate productivity growth. The framework is not derived from economic theory and it implies that ... -
On Nash equilibrium in prices in an oligopolistic market with demand characterized by a nested multinomial logit model and multiproduct firm as nest
(Discussion Papers;No. 454, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: This note provides a proof on existence and uniqueness of Nash equilibrium in prices in a market where the demand side is characterized by a nested multinomial logit model with multiproduct firm as nest and ... -
On natural resource rent and the wealth of a nation: a study based on National Accounts in Norway 1930-95
(Discussion Papers;No. 281, Working paper, 2000)National wealth can be divided into real capital, financial capital, human capital and natural resource wealth. We use the National Accounts measures to illustrate the development of the wealth from 1930 to 1995, with ... -
On R&D anf the undersupply of emerging versus mature technolgies
(Discussion Papers;571, Working paper, 2008)An important policy question is whether research and development (R&D) in new, emerging technologies should be more subsidized than R&D in other more mature technologies. In this paper I analyze if innovation externalities ... -
On some common practices of systematic sampling
(Discussion Papers;No. 456, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: Systematic sampling is a widely used technique in survey sampling. It is easy to execute, whether the units are to be selected with equal probability or with probabilities proportional to auxiliary sizes. It ... -
On some common practices of systematic sampling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)Systematic sampling is widely used technique in survey sampling. It is easy to execute, whether the units are to be selected with equal probability or with probabilities proportional to auxiliary sizes. It can be very ... -
On statistical file systems II
(Journal article, 1967)At the Nordic statistical meeting in Helsinki 1960, some ideas were presented under the name Statistical file system (2). The aim of the present paper is to discuss some further views connected to such a system and ... -
On the Bias in Gross Labour Flow Estimates Due to Nonresponse and Misclassification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Abstract: I evaluate and compare the bias due to nonresponse and misclassification in the sample gross labour flow estimates from the Norwegian Labour Force Survey (LFS). These help also to explain the level and net change ... -
On the definition and measurement of chronic poverty
(Discussion Papers;No. 497, Working paper, 2007)Abstract: As an alternative to the conventional methods for measuring chronic poverty, this paper proposes an interpersonal comparable measure of permanent income as a basis for defining and measuring chronic poverty. ... -
On the Effects of Linking Cap‑and‑Trade Systems for CO2 Emissions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-23)Linkage of national cap-and-trade systems is typically advocated by economists on a general analogy with the beneficial linkage of free-trade areas and on the specific grounds that linkage will ensure cost effectiveness ... -
On the effects of linking voluntary cap-and-trade systems for CO2 emissions
(Discussion Papers;no. 883, Working paper, 2018-09-05)Linkage of cap-and-trade systems is typically advocated by economists on a general analogy with the beneficial linking of free-trade areas and on the specific grounds that linkage will ensure cost effectiveness among the ... -
On the importance of R&D and ownership for productivity growth: Evidence from Norwegian Micro-Data 1976-85
(Discussion Paper;No. 60, Working paper, 1991-02)The first part of this paper develops a semi-parametric growth accounting framework, which permits a simultaneous study of productivity changes, scale economies and market power, extending the approach developed by Hall ... -
On the meaning and measurement of redistribution in cross-country comparisons
(Discussion Papers;No. 649, Working paper, 2011)Abstract: Empirical findings on the relationship between income inequality and redistribution from a cross-country perspective are not conclusive. One reason may be that observers have in mind different concepts of ... -
On the measurement of environmental taxes
(Discussion Papers;599, Working paper, 2009)The purpose of environmental taxes is to correct the market when it fails to take environmental damages into account, i.e. to internalize the Pigouvian element. In addition, fiscal taxes are levied on both polluting and ... -
On the measurement of long-run income inequality: Empirical evidence from Norway, 1875-2013
(Discussion Papers;No. 847, Working paper, 2016-10-04)In seeking to understand inequality today, a great deal can be learned from history. However, there are few countries for which the long-run development of income inequality has been charted. Many countries have records ... -
On the measurement of long-term income inequality and income mobility
(Discussion Papers;No. 622, Working paper, 2010)Abstract: This paper proposes a two-step aggregation method for measuring long-term income inequality and income mobility, where mobility is defined as an equalizer of long-term income. The first step consists of aggregating ... -
On the measurement of nonmarket hospital services in the Norwegian National Accounts
(Notater;2023/9, Working paper, 2023-03)Somatic services rendered by central government-owned hospitals account for a significant part of nonmarket activities in Norway. The output volume of these services has been currently measured by the summed DRG ...