• Absenteeism, efficiency wages, and marginal taxes 

      Dale-Olsen, Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)
      In this paper, I test the argument that increased taxes on earnings correspond to increased incentives to shirk, thus causing an increase in the rate of worker absenteeism. After fixed job effects are taken into account, ...
    • Imitation, Contagion, or Exertion? Using a Tax Reform to Reveal How Colleagues' Sick Leaves Influence Worker Behaviour 

      Dale-Olsen, Harald; Østbakken, Kjersti Misje; Schøne, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      We analyse the social interaction effects in sick-leave behaviour in the workplace, using high-quality Norwegian matched employer–employee data with detailed individual information on sick leaves during the 2004–2006 period. ...
    • Impact of Immigration on Inhabitants' Educational Investments 

      Røed, Marianne; Schøne, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      We examine whether immigration into the labour market of the building and construction (BaC) industry affects enrolment in vocational programmes that teach the skills required in this industry. Results suggest that a higher ...