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Economic modeling approaches for wildlife and species conservation
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:6, Research report, 2006)This paper presents modeling approaches for wildlife and species conservation with a special emphasis on large mammals in a developing country setting. In such countries there are frequently conflicts over land use and ... -
Election cycles, party ideology and incumbent popularity: Theory and evidence for OECD economies.
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:15, Research report, 2006)The paper presents a rational political business cycle model where voters are imperfectly informed about both incumbent competence and incumbent preferences. The model predicts that election cycles on real variables are ... -
Evaluation of macroeconomic models for financial stability analysis
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:4, Research report, 2006)As financial stability has gained focus in economic policymaking, the demand for analyses of financial stability and the consequences of economic policy has increased. Alternative macroeconomic models are available for ... -
Do local authorities set local fiscal variables to influence population flows?
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:16, Research report, 2006)The paper presents an empirical test of local fiscal competition in Norway based on the observation that interregional migration during the business cycle creates very different incentives for rural and urban municipalities ... -
Property taxation as incentive for cost control: Empirical evidence for utility services in Norway.
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:12, Research report, 2006)Recent theoretical research suggests that property taxation has incentive effects that can help control cost problems in the public sector. The institutional setting in Norway allows this first empirical investigation of ... -
When is Democracy an Equilibrium?: Evidence from Colombia's La Violencia
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:7, Research report, 2006)The conventional wisdom in political science is that for a democracy to be consolidated, all groups must have a chance to attain power. If they do not then they will subvert democracy and choose to fight for power. In this ... -
Using survey data to study capitalization of local public services
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:17, Research report, 2006)We use surveys in which respondents evaluate local amenities in Norway to compute proxy variables for the quality of local public services as well as other local amenities relevant to location decisions. Average satisfaction ... -
Sykefravær. Kunnskapsstatus og problemstillinger
(Research report, 2006)Vi har i dette arbeidet gått gjennom mange artikler, rapporter og noen bøker om sykefravær. Vi har sett på utvikling i sykelighet i befolkningen i forhold til sykefravær, på konjunktursvingninger og ... -
The effect of education on cognitive ability
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:9, Research report, 2006)We analyze whether the amount of schooling influences intelligence as measured by IQ tests. By use of a novel longitudinal dataset we are able to condition on early cognitive ability to account for selection into non-compulsory ... -
On the economics of natural resources and institutions
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2007:171, Doctoral thesis, 2007) -
Studies in Educational Production and Organization
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2007:233, Doctoral thesis, 2007) -
On the Economics of an Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2007:34, Doctoral thesis, 2007)This thesis includes four essays on the management of wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). The main focus is on the management of the recreational fishery; thus, the focus is on salmon in the rivers, where anglers buy fishing ... -
Natural Resources and Armed Civil Conflict
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:150, Doctoral thesis, 2008) -
Empirical analyses ofproductivity and international linkages
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:316, Doctoral thesis, 2008) -
Natural Resources, Political Institutions and Economic Policy
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:276, Doctoral thesis, 2008) -
Educational efficiency and institutions
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:93, Doctoral thesis, 2008) -
Reformimplementering i grunnskolen:: Vil andelen sosialister og andelen kommunale ansatte påvirke graden av reformimplementering?
(Master thesis, 2009)Denne oppgaven undersøker om andelen sosialister i kommunestyret og om andelen kommunale ansatte i kommunestyret påvirker graden av reformimplementering av reformen "Kultur for Læring", St.meld 30, 2003/2004. Ved bruk av ... -
Empirisk analyse av udekket renteparitet: Modellering av risikopremie i valutamarkedet
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Incentives for Innovation: A Conceptual Case Study of Market Innovation in Norsk Hydro
(Master thesis, 2009)