The major question raised in this paper is whether or not the Swedish timber market is in a state of disequilibrium. In recent discussions it has been claimed that the industry has been constrained in production because of timber shortage. In this paper the author abandons the assumption of...

In this paper, we study how foreign ownership of Swedish companies affects employment and wages. To study these effects, we specify a model based on the assumption that the Swedish labour market can be described as one where trade unions and employers bargain over employment and wages. Our...

This paper presents an approach for studying the socio-economic benefits and costs (CBA) of the introduction of intensified management measures in forestry. Besides from valuation of changes in timber production, assessments of different types of externalities are included in the assessment. The...

Public procurement is officially regarded as an effective means to secure environmental improvement. Estimates by the European Commission indicate that public authorities within the European Union typically purchase goods and services corresponding to approximately 16 percent of GNP per annum....

Swedish Abstract: Föreliggande rapport är en samhällsekonomisk kostnads- och intäktsanalys för vart och ett av fem fiskefria områden som inrättats i Sverige nämligen, Gålö söder om Stockholm, Storjungfrun-Kalvhararna utanför Söderhamn, Havstensfjorden, Vinga samt södra Kattegatt....

This paper present a different perspective in the debate on energy efficiency and energy demand by classifying the impact of efficiency measures into direct and indirect effect (rebound effect). It examines the direct effect of energy efficient R&D capital on energy demand. Using a sample of...