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This paper analyzes the spatial distribution of “creativity” -- the production of new knowledge. We analyze commercial patents granted in Sweden during 1994-2001 using a panel of one hundred labor market areas which encompass the entire country. We relate patent activity to measures of...
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During the past fifteen years, government policy has decentralized post-secondary education in Sweden. We investigate the economic effects of this decentralization policy on the level of innovation and its spatial distribution in the Swedish economy. We rely upon micro data on patent activity...
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In Sweden, quite large differences in the risk‐of‐foreclosure for single‐family housing exist between regions. The aim of this paper is to explain such differences, using data on foreclosures for all Swedish regions. In an option‐based model, the risk‐of‐foreclosure is a function of...
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The aim of this article is to investigate the impact of advanced vocational education and training (AVET) on earnings. We use a multiple longitudinal panel data set for the period 1996 to 2008. Moreover, we have a panel for eight different labour markets in Sweden. By estimating an income...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effects of Swedish rent controls on observed vacancy rates for rental housing. Design/methodology/approach – Housing vacancy rates are unevenly distributed among Swedish municipalities. In large expansive municipalities, such as Malmö,...
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