• Evaluation of the Norwegian R&D tax credit scheme 

      Cappelen, Ådne; Fjærli, Erik; Foyn, Frank; Hægeland, Torbjørn; Møen, Jarle; Raknerud, Arvid; Rybalka, Marina (Working paper, Working paper, 2010-08)
      We find that the Norwegian R&D tax credit scheme introduced in 2002 mainly works as intended. The scheme is cost-effective and it is used by a large number of firms. It stimulates these firms to invest more in R&D, and, ...
    • Gir forskningsstøtte til næringslivet økt forskningsinnsats? 

      Henningsen, Morten; Hægeland, Torbjørn; Møen, Jarle (Arbeidsnotat;05/12, Working paper, 2012-05)
      En lang rekke studier forsøker å estimere den såkalte addisjonaliteten til FoU-subsidier, det vil si i hvilken grad offentlig støtte til kommersiell forskning utløser eller fortrenger private investeringer. Dette er et ...
    • Pennies from heaven - Using exogenous tax variation to identify effects of school resources on pupil achievement 

      Hægeland, Torbjørn; Raaum, Oddbjørn; Salvanes, Kjell Gunnar (Working paper, Working paper, 2007-07)
      Despite important policy implications associated with the allocation of education resources, evidence on the effectiveness of school inputs remains inconclusive. In part, this is due to endogenous allocation; families sort ...