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NHH Brage: Counting on the sea: Quantifying the rise of seaborne trade serving the United Kingdom 1820-1913

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 8d

"Counting on the sea: Quantifying the rise of seaborne trade serving the United Kingdom 1820-1913" - new working paper by Jan Tore Klovland (@nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social):
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Pulled In and Crowded Out: Heterogeneous Outcomes of Merit-Based School Choice

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 9d

"Pulled In and Crowded Out: Heterogeneous Outcomes of Merit-Based School Choice" - new publication by Kjell G. Salvanes ( @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social), Antonio Dalla-Zuanna and Kai Liu in @aeajournals.bsky.social:
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(October 2025) - We analyze the effects of reforming the high school admission system from a residence based allocation to a merit-based allocation. The merit-based system generates oversubscribed sch...

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 19d

Full fyr i Forskningsdagene: "Hva er egentlig rettferdig – og hvem bestemmer det?" spurte Alexander W. Cappelen (@nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social) Bergens tenåringer. Slik ble kanskje en forskergnist tent? www.nhh.no/nhh-bulletin...

Full fyr i Forskningsdagene

«Hva er egentlig rettferdig – og hvem bestemmer det?» spurte NHHs Alexander W. Cappelen Bergens tenåringer. Slik ble kanskje en forskergnist tent.

Fairness and willingness to compete | Experimental Economics | Cambridge Core

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 21d

"Fairness and willingness to compete" - new publication by Alexander W. Cappelen and Bertil Tungodden (both @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social) and @thomasbuser.bsky.social in Experimental Economics: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Fairness and willingness to compete

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Income Equality in the Nordic Countries: Myths, Facts, and Lessons

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 26d

"Income Equality in the Nordic Countries: Myths, Facts, and Lessons" - new publication by Kjell G. Salvanes (@nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social), Magne Mogstad and Gaute Torsvik in @aeajournals.bsky.social:
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(September 2025) - Policymakers, public commentators, and researchers often cite the Nordic countries as examples of a socioeconomic model that combines low income inequality with prosperity and growt...

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 26d

Professor Stig Tenold (@nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social) has contributed a chapter to new the book "Maritime digitalization and decarbonization: a sustainable future":
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Maritime digitalization and decarbonization: a sustainable future

The book with the title “Maritime Digitalization and Decarbonization: A Sustainable Future” is the second major outcome following the publication of the Proceedings of WMU Maritime Week (WMW) 2024. Th...

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 28d

"Sparking Knowledge: Early Technology Adoption, Innovation Ability and Long-Run Growth" - new publication by Björn Brey (@nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social) in @jeeanews.bsky.social:
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Sparking Knowledge: Early Technology Adoption, Innovation Ability and Long-Run Growth

Abstract. This paper examines the benefits of first-mover advantages in technology adoption. It documents that the early adoption of electricity across lat

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Exercise Improves Academic Performance | Journal of Political Economy: Vol 0, No ja

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · 29d

"Exercise Improves Academic Performance" - new publication by Alexander W. Cappelen, Mathias Ekström and Bertil Tungodden (all @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social), Gary Charness and Uri Gneezy in @jpolecon.bsky.social: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Do informed consumers pay less?

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Do informed consumers pay less?" Households can save money by sharpening their price awareness, shows a new study by the FOOD-project and professor Frode Steen (@nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social):
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Households can save money by sharpening their price awareness, a new study shows.

Inequality acceptance in China: fairness views, inequality beliefs, and policy attitudes in a socialist market economy - The Journal of Economic Inequality

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to Weijia Wang for successfully defending her PhD thesis "Essays on Fairness and Decision Making" at @nhhnor.bsky.social, @nhhecon.bsky.social & @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social www.nhh.no/kalender/eco...

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 25

Congratulations to Paula Navarro Sarmiento for successfully defending her PhD thesis "Environmental Taxation and Industrial Organization of Transportation Markets" at @nhhnor.bsky.social & @nhhecon.bsky.social!
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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 19

"Inequality acceptance in China: fairness views, inequality beliefs, and policy attitudes in a socialist market economy" - new article by Alexander W. Cappelen, Bertil Tungodden, Ingvild Almås, Caroline Bonn and Cornelius Cappelen. @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Growing inequality poses a fundamental challenge to China’s socialist market economy. In a large-scale comparative study, we examine fairness views and beliefs about the source of inequality in China ...

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NHH Brage: Nash-in-Nash Bargaining with Price-Setting Firms: Contracts, Profits, and the Role of Slotting Fees

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 18

"Nash-in-Nash Bargaining with Price-Setting Firms: Contracts, Profits, and the Role of Slotting Fees" - new working paper by Hans Jarle Kind (@nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social), Øystein Foros and Greg Shaffer:
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The Importance of Codetermination for Gender Diversity in the Boardroom

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 12

"The Importance of Codetermination for Gender Diversity in the Boardroom" - new publication by Astrid Kunze (@nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social) and @katrinscharfenkamp.bsky.social:
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This study examines the interplay of codetermination law and board gender quotas using novel board-director panel data for Norway. We present descriptive evidence suggesting that boards with employee...

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How Context Shapes Economic Decision-Making

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 11

"How Context Shapes Economic Decision-Making" - on Thursday 28 August 2025 Weijia Wang will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at @nhhecon.bsky.social, @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social and @nhhnor.bsky.social: www.nhh.no/en/nhh-bulle...

On Thursday 28 August 2025 Weijia Wang will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.

Cooperation creates moral obligations

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 8

"Cooperation creates moral obligations" - new publication by Alexander W. Cappelen & Bertil Tungodden (both @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social) and Varun Gauri in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization:
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In a large-scale economic experiment, conducted with a general population sample from the United States, we show that cooperation is seen to create re…

Natural resources, demand for skills, and schooling choices

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 8

"Natural resources, demand for skills, and schooling choices" - new publication by Aline Bütikofer & Kjell G. Salvanes (both @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social), and Antonio Dalla-Zuanna in @jeem-econ.bsky.social: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This paper studies the consequences of the buildup of a new economic sector—the Norwegian petroleum industry—on investment in human capital. We assess…

Intergenerational effects of sick leave on child human capital

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 6

"Intergenerational effects of sick leave on child human capital" - new publication by Alexander Willén (@nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social), Julie Riise and @bartonwillage.com in Journal of Health Economics: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This paper examines the intergenerational consequences of parental participation in government social insurance programs, using one of the largest soc…

NordForsk Grant to Study Sustainable Elder Care Systems

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 6

Professor Aline Bütikofer (@nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social) has received NordForsk funding for her new project "Determinants of Demand and Supply of Elder Care: Pathways to Sustainable Care Systems": www.nhh.no/en/departmen...

Aline Bütikofer has received NordForsk funding for her new project on how demographic shifts, health needs, and policy shape the delivery of elder care and the balance of responsibilities between families and the state.

NHH Brage: East Asian Productivity Development: Why did the Philippines fall back?

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Aug 5

💥 Norway’s oil boom reshaped education.
Initial dropout spike, then rise in vocational training. Local job opportunities drove the shift.
🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/jeem-natural-resources-demand-for-skills-and-schooling-choices/
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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 5

"East Asian Productivity Development: Why did the Philippines fall back?" - new working paper by Ola H. Grytten (@nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social):
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NHH Brage: Do Informed Consumers Pay Less? Evidence from a Survey with Linked Grocery Purchase Data

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Do Informed Consumers Pay Less? Evidence from a Survey with Linked Grocery Purchase Data" - new working paper by Frode Steen and Emil M. S. Halseth (both @nhhecon.bsky.social & @nhhnor.bsky.social), Richard Friberg and @sulsaker.bsky.social:
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NHH Brage: Returns to Education with Earnings Uncertainty and Employment Risk over the Life Cycle

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Returns to Education with Earnings Uncertainty and Employment Risk over the Life Cycle" - new working paper by Kjell G. Salvanes ( @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social) Kai Liu and Magne Mogstad:
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