• Causal effects of paternity on children and parents 

      Cools, Sara; Fiva, Jon Hernes; Kirkebøen, Lars Johannessen (Discussion Papers;No. 657, Working paper, 2011)
      Abstract: In this paper we use a parental leave reform directed towards fathers to identify the causal effects of paternity leave on children's and parents' outcomes. We document that paternity leave causes fathers to ...
    • Intergenerational transmission of age at first birth in Norway 

      Riise, Birgitte Sande; Dommermuth, Lars; Lyngstad, Torkild Hovde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-10)
      Using data from administrative registers, we examine the intergenerational transmission of timing of first birth in Norway for all men and women born between 1954 and 1964. We assess the extent of any intergenerational ...
    • Now or later? The Theory of Planned Behavior and timing of fertility intentions 

      Dommermuth, Lars; Klobas, Jane; Lappegård, Trude (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-01-20)
      This article focuses on the time frame of intentions to have a child. For both parents and childless people we compare those who want a child now with those who intend to have a child within the next three years. Based on ...
    • The relationship between altruism and equal sharing. Evidence from inter vivos transfer behavior 

      Halvorsen, Elin; Thoresen, Thor Olav (Discussion Papers;No. 439, Working paper, 2005)
      Abstract: Several studies reject the implications of the altruism model. In this study it is argued that parents who transfer resources to their children both are altruistic and influenced by an equal division fairness ...