Alf Erling Risa
Biographic Data
| ID | 5734824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alf Erling Risa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alf Erling |
| FAMILY NAME | Risa |
| SIGNATURE | RISA A E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bergen |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ability, Self-Confidence, and Search
We explore optimal search for individual improvement when agents start with different confidence in their own ability. The initial self-confidence may be determined by nature or socioeconomic factors. Presuming Bayesian learning, we show that final achievements depend positively on initial confidence. When parents' achievements affect children's self-confidence, a meritocracy, not necessarily founded on ability, may emerge. Social differences may…
Transitions from employment among young Norwegian workers
Generational accounting and intergenerational welfare
Market insurance, social insurance, and education
The Welfare State as Provider of Accident Insurance in the Workplace: Efficiency and Distribution in Equilibrium
The welfare state provides universal insurance for workers against accidents in the workplace. In equilibrium, this insurance does not generate adverse safety incentives to firms. Non-internalised insurance makes workers sort themselves nonoptimally to firms, and to choose higher individual effort levels to prevent accidents as compared to insurance schemes that are internalised in the market. Welfare state insurance may therefore generate higher…
Transitions from employment among young Norwegian workers
Generational accounting and intergenerational welfare
The Welfare State as Provider of Accident Insurance in the Workplace: Efficiency and Distribution in Equilibrium
The welfare state provides universal insurance for workers against accidents in the workplace. In equilibrium, this insurance does not generate adverse safety incentives to firms. Non-internalised insurance makes workers sort themselves nonoptimally to firms, and to choose higher individual effort levels to prevent accidents as compared to insurance schemes that are internalised in the market. Welfare state insurance may therefore generate higher…
Market insurance, social insurance, and education
The Welfare State as Provider of Accident Insurance in the Workplace: Efficiency and Distribution in Equilibrium
The welfare state provides universal insurance for workers against accidents in the workplace. In equilibrium, this insurance does not generate adverse safety incentives to firms. Non-internalised insurance makes workers sort themselves nonoptimally to firms, and to choose higher individual effort levels to prevent accidents as compared to insurance schemes that are internalised in the market. Welfare state insurance may therefore generate higher…
Generational accounting and intergenerational welfare
Transitions from employment among young Norwegian workers
Ability, Self-Confidence, and Search
We explore optimal search for individual improvement when agents start with different confidence in their own ability. The initial self-confidence may be determined by nature or socioeconomic factors. Presuming Bayesian learning, we show that final achievements depend positively on initial confidence. When parents' achievements affect children's self-confidence, a meritocracy, not necessarily founded on ability, may emerge. Social differences may…
Economics (4 works) · Labour economics (3 works) · Market economy (3 works) · Microeconomics (3 works) · Social policy (3 works) · Welfare (3 works) · Actuarial science (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis (2 works)