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Working Papers

2023

1. Do reduced labor costs increase employment among minimum wage workers? Evidence from a Swedish payroll tax cut
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
2. Right time or the right person? Investigating the hires of high-growth new ventures
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)

2021

3. Do Targeted R&D Grants Towards Potential Highgrowth Firms Increase Employment and Demand for High Human Capital Workers?
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
4. Effects of business improvement districts on firm performance, place attractiveness, and urban safety
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
5. PRICING IN RETAIL MARKETS WITH LOW SEARCH COSTS: EVIDENCE FROM A PRICE COMPARISON WEBSITE
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)

2020

6. Amundsen versus Scott: Are growth paths related to firm performance?
   Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute
   Also in HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut) (2020)
   See also Journal Article Amundsen versus Scott: are growth paths related to firm performance?, Small Business Economics, Springer (2022) (2022)
7. Is intertemporal price discrimination the cause of price dispersion in markets with low search costs?
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Is intertemporal price discrimination the cause of price dispersion in markets with low search costs?, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2021) (2021)
8. The Decline of Small Cities: Increased Competition from External Shopping Malls or Long-Term Negative Trends?
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
   See also Journal Article The Decline of Small Cities: Increased Competition from External Shopping Malls or Long-Term Negative Trends?, International Regional Science Review (2022) (2022)

2019

9. Compulsory staff registers as a way of increasing firms’ wage reporting: A revenue-cost analysis
   HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
10. Distraction and consumer behavior: Evidence from a natural field experiment
    HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
11. Effects of employees’ opportunities to influence in-store music on sales: Evidence from a field experiment
    HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
12. High-growth firms and the labor market entry of first generation immigrants
    HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut)
13. How do firms respond to reduced labor costs? Evidence from the 2007 Swedish payroll tax reform
    HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article How Do Firms Respond to Reduced Labor Costs? Evidence from the 2007 Swedish Payroll Tax Reform, Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
14. Retail and place attractiveness: The effects of big-box entry on property values
    HFI Working Papers, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut) View citations (2)
15. Wholesale firms: A catalyst for Swedish exports?
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute

2018

16. Corporate tax evasion and unreported wages: The effect of compulsory staff registers
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
17. Free to choose: Do voluntary audit reforms increase employment growth?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
    See also Journal Article Free to Choose: Do Voluntary Audit Reforms Increase Employment Growth?, International Journal of the Economics of Business, Taylor & Francis Journals (2021) (2021)
18. Unemployment risk among newly hired immigrants
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (2)
19. Which firms provide jobs for unemployed non-Western immigrants?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
    See also Journal Article Which firms provide jobs for unemployed non-Western immigrants?, The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (4) (2019)

2017

20. Are unemployed immigrants more likely to be hired by high-growth firms? Evidence from matched employer-employee data
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
21. Effects of Brand-Fit Music on Consumer Behavior: A Field Experiment
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (2)
22. Employment Protection Legislation and the Labor Market Position of Immigrants - A Natural Experiment
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
23. How does the use of in-store discount coupons affect retail revenues?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research

2015

24. Are High-Growth Firms Overrepresented in High-Tech Industries?
    Working Paper Series, Research Institute of Industrial Economics View citations (14)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2014) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Are high-growth firms overrepresented in high-tech industries?, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2016) View citations (22) (2016)
25. Bursting into life: Firm growth and growth persistence by age
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (4)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2015) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Bursting into life: firm growth and growth persistence by age, Small Business Economics, Springer (2018) View citations (42) (2018)
26. Employment Protection Legislation and Firm Growth: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
    SPRU Working Paper Series, SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex Business School View citations (5)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2014)
    See also Journal Article Employment protection legislation and firm growth: evidence from a natural experiment, Industrial and Corporate Change, Oxford University Press and the Associazione ICC (2017) View citations (10) (2017)
27. High-growth firms: Not so vital after all?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (5)
    Also in Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute (2015) View citations (7)
28. When IKEA enters: Do local retailers win or lose?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (8)

2014

29. Does Social Trust Speed Up Reforms? The case of Central Bank Independence
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Does social trust speed up reforms? The case of central-bank independence, Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press (2016) View citations (10) (2016)
30. What Happens When IKEA Comes to Town?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article What happens when IKEA comes to town?, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (16) (2017)

2013

31. Are Central Bank Independence Reforms Necessary for Achieving Low and Stable Inflation?
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2013)
32. Sleeping Gazelles: High Profits but No Growth
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (2)
    Also in SPRU Working Paper Series, SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex Business School (2013) View citations (3)

2012

33. A cautionary note on using the Eurostat-OECD definition of high-growth firms
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (9)
34. Are high-growth firms one-hit wonders? Evidence from Sweden
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Are high-growth firms one-hit wonders? Evidence from Sweden, Small Business Economics, Springer (2015) View citations (92) (2015)
35. Does Gender Diversity in the Boardroom Improve Firm Performance?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (7)
36. Market reform and food prices: Did the 1912 Slaughterhouse Reform affect meat prices in Stockholm?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
37. Social Trust and Central-Bank Independence
    Working Paper Series, Research Institute of Industrial Economics View citations (4)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2012) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Social trust and central-bank independence, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2014) View citations (22) (2014)
38. What Determines the Use of Capital Budgeting Methods? Evidence from Swedish listed companies
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (1)

2011

39. Does Gibrat’s Law Hold for Retailing? Evidence from Sweden
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (3)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2011)
    See also Journal Article Does Gibrat's law hold for retailing? Evidence from Sweden, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier (2012) View citations (6) (2012)
40. Firm Growth in the Retail and Wholesale Trade Sectors – Evidence from Sweden
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (3)
41. Industrial Variation of High-Growth Firms
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association
42. New Start-ups and Firm In-migration - Evidence from the Swedish Wholesale Trade Industry
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (2)
    Also in Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute (2011)
43. What explains the presence of High-growth firms in industries?
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association
44. Who do High-growth Firms Employ, and Who do they Hire?
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (3)

2010

45. Consumption and income inequality in Sweden: a different story
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (1)
46. Does Shelf-Labeling of Organic Foods Increase Sales? Results from a Natural Experiment
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
    Also in Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute (2010)
    See also Journal Article Does shelf-labeling of organic foods increase sales? Results from a natural experiment, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier (2014) View citations (5) (2014)
47. Ownership and High-Growth Firms
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (12)
48. The Economic Contribution of High-Growth Firms: Do Definitions Matter?
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (15)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2010) View citations (19)
49. When is Gibrat's Law a Law?
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (3)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2010) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article When is Gibrat’s law a law?, Small Business Economics, Springer (2013) View citations (40) (2013)

2009

50. Congestion Charges in Stockholm: How Have They Affected Retail Revenues?
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (1)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2009)
51. Do Regional Investment Grants Improve Firm Performance? - Evidence from Sweden
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (2)
    Also in Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute (2009) View citations (5)
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Bergen, Department of Economics (2009) View citations (1)
52. Why Do Politicians Implement Central Bank Independence Reforms?
    Ratio Working Papers, The Ratio Institute View citations (2)
    Also in HUI Working Papers, HUI Research (2008) View citations (2)
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Why Do Politicians Implement Central Bank Independence Reforms?, Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer (2013) View citations (6) (2013)

2008

53. Does the Quality of Store Brands Affect the Number of National Brand Suppliers?
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
54. Income Inequality and Transformation of the Welfare State: A Comparative Study of the Reforms in New Zealand and Sweden
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (1)

2007

55. Do High Taxes Lock-in Capital Gains? Evidence from a Flat Rate Tax System
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research View citations (3)
56. Entry into Local Retail Food Markets in Sweden: A Real-Options Approach
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
    Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics (2005) View citations (2)
57. Road Pricing and Retail Revenues: Results from the Stockholm Road Pricing Trial
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research

2006

58. Revenues as a Proxy for Profits: A Cautionary Note
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
    See also Journal Article Revenues as a proxy for profits: a cautionary note, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) View citations (1) (2009)
59. Taxation, Dividend Payments and Ex-Day Price Changes
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Taxation, Dividend Payments and Ex-Day Price-Changes, Multinational Finance Journal, Multinational Finance Journal (2009) View citations (4) (2009)

2005

60. Entry into Swedish Retail and Wholesale Trade Markets
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
    Also in Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics (2002)
    See also Journal Article Entry into Swedish Retail and Wholesale Trade Markets, Review of Industrial Organization, Springer (2006) View citations (21) (2006)
61. Tax-Induced Trading and the Identity of the Marginal Investor: Evidence from Sweden
    HUI Working Papers, HUI Research
    See also Journal Article Tax-Induced Trading and the Identity of the Marginal Investor: Evidence from Sweden, The European Journal of Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals (2007) (2007)

2003

62. Central Bank Independence and Price Stability: Evidence from 23 OECD-countries
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics View citations (12)

2002

63. Tax Policy Changes and Ex-dividend Behavior: The Case of Sweden
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2001

64. Intra-household Allocation of Time to Household Production Activities - Evidence from Swedish Household Data
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Intra‐household Allocation of Time to Household Production Activities: Evidence from Swedish Household Data, LABOUR, CEIS (2007) View citations (9) (2007)
65. Intra-household Tax Avoidance: An Application to Swedish Household Data
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics View citations (1)

1999

66. Estimating Intrahousehold Allocation in a Collective Model With Household Production
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Estimating intrahousehold allocation in a collective model with household production, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2001) View citations (55) (2001)

1998

67. The Efficacy and Cost of Regime Shifts in Inflation Policies: Evidence from New Zealand and Sweden
    Umeå Economic Studies, Umeå University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The efficacy and cost of regime shifts in inflation policies-Evidence from New Zealand and Sweden, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2001) View citations (6) (2001)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Amundsen versus Scott: are growth paths related to firm performance?
   Small Business Economics, 2022, 59, (2), 593-610
   See also Working Paper Amundsen versus Scott: Are growth paths related to firm performance?, Ratio Working Papers (2020) (2020)
2. The Decline of Small Cities: Increased Competition from External Shopping Malls or Long-Term Negative Trends?
   International Regional Science Review, 2022, 45, (2), 225-257
   See also Working Paper The Decline of Small Cities: Increased Competition from External Shopping Malls or Long-Term Negative Trends?, HFI Working Papers (2020) (2020)

2021

3. Effects of employees’ opportunities to influence in-store music on sales: Evidence from a field experiment
   Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2021, 59, (C) View citations (2)
4. Free to Choose: Do Voluntary Audit Reforms Increase Employment Growth?
   International Journal of the Economics of Business, 2021, 28, (1), 163-178
   See also Working Paper Free to choose: Do voluntary audit reforms increase employment growth?, HUI Working Papers (2018) (2018)
5. How Do Firms Respond to Reduced Labor Costs? Evidence from the 2007 Swedish Payroll Tax Reform
   Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2021, 21, (3), 315-338 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper How do firms respond to reduced labor costs? Evidence from the 2007 Swedish payroll tax reform, HFI Working Papers (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
6. Is intertemporal price discrimination the cause of price dispersion in markets with low search costs?
   Applied Economics Letters, 2021, 28, (11), 968-971
   See also Working Paper Is intertemporal price discrimination the cause of price dispersion in markets with low search costs?, HFI Working Papers (2020) View citations (3) (2020)

2019

7. Spillover effects when IKEA enters: Do incumbent retailers win or lose?
   Papers in Regional Science, 2019, 98, (6), 2295-2313 View citations (10)
8. Which firms provide jobs for unemployed non-Western immigrants?
   The Service Industries Journal, 2019, 39, (9-10), 762-778 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Which firms provide jobs for unemployed non-Western immigrants?, HUI Working Papers (2018) (2018)

2018

9. Bursting into life: firm growth and growth persistence by age
   Small Business Economics, 2018, 50, (1), 55-75 View citations (42)
   See also Working Paper Bursting into life: Firm growth and growth persistence by age, Ratio Working Papers (2015) View citations (4) (2015)

2017

10. Employment protection legislation and firm growth: evidence from a natural experiment
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2017, 26, (1), 169-185 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Employment Protection Legislation and Firm Growth: Evidence from a Natural Experiment, SPRU Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (5) (2015)
11. What happens when IKEA comes to town?
    Regional Studies, 2017, 51, (2), 313-323 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper What Happens When IKEA Comes to Town?, HUI Working Papers (2014) View citations (8) (2014)

2016

12. Are high-growth firms overrepresented in high-tech industries?
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2016, 25, (1), 1-21 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Are High-Growth Firms Overrepresented in High-Tech Industries?, Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (14) (2015)
13. Does social trust speed up reforms? The case of central-bank independence
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2016, 12, (2), 395-415 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Does Social Trust Speed Up Reforms? The case of Central Bank Independence, HUI Working Papers (2014) View citations (16) (2014)

2015

14. Are high-growth firms one-hit wonders? Evidence from Sweden
    Small Business Economics, 2015, 44, (2), 361-383 View citations (92)
    See also Working Paper Are high-growth firms one-hit wonders? Evidence from Sweden, HUI Working Papers (2012) View citations (7) (2012)
15. Using the eurostat-OECD definition of high-growth firms: a cautionary note
    Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 2015, 4, (1), 50-56 View citations (34)

2014

16. Does shelf-labeling of organic foods increase sales? Results from a natural experiment
    Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2014, 21, (5), 804-811 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Does Shelf-Labeling of Organic Foods Increase Sales? Results from a Natural Experiment, HUI Working Papers (2010) (2010)
17. High-growth firms: introduction to the special section
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2014, 23, (1), 91-112 View citations (172)
18. Social trust and central-bank independence
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2014, 34, (C), 425-439 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Social Trust and Central-Bank Independence, Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (4) (2012)
19. The Economic Contribution of High-Growth Firms: Do Policy Implications Depend on the Choice of Growth Indicator?
    Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2014, 14, (3), 337-365 View citations (60)
20. Whom do high-growth firms hire?
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2014, 23, (1), 293-327 View citations (47)

2013

21. Firm growth in the Swedish retail and wholesale industries
    The Service Industries Journal, 2013, 33, (12), 1193-1205 View citations (3)
22. Start-ups and firm in-migration: evidence from the Swedish wholesale industry
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2013, 51, (2), 479-494 View citations (6)
23. When is Gibrat’s law a law?
    Small Business Economics, 2013, 41, (1), 133-147 View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper When is Gibrat's Law a Law?, Ratio Working Papers (2010) View citations (3) (2010)
24. Why Do Politicians Implement Central Bank Independence Reforms?
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2013, 41, (4), 427-438 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Why Do Politicians Implement Central Bank Independence Reforms?, Ratio Working Papers (2009) View citations (2) (2009)

2012

25. Does Gibrat's law hold for retailing? Evidence from Sweden
    Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2012, 19, (5), 464-469 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Does Gibrat’s Law Hold for Retailing? Evidence from Sweden, Ratio Working Papers (2011) View citations (3) (2011)

2010

26. Do high taxes lock-in capital gains? Evidence from a dual income tax system
    Public Choice, 2010, 145, (1), 25-38 View citations (14)
27. Opening Local Retail Food Stores: A Real-Options Approach
    Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2010, 10, (3), 373-387 View citations (9)

2009

28. Congestion charges and retail revenues: Results from the Stockholm road pricing trial
    Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2009, 43, (3), 306-309 View citations (24)
29. Revenues as a proxy for profits: a cautionary note
    Applied Economics Letters, 2009, 16, (7), 679-681 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Revenues as a Proxy for Profits: A Cautionary Note, HUI Working Papers (2006) (2006)
30. Taxation, Dividend Payments and Ex-Day Price-Changes
    Multinational Finance Journal, 2009, 13, (1-2), 135-154 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Taxation, Dividend Payments and Ex-Day Price Changes, Umeå Economic Studies (2006) View citations (2) (2006)

2008

31. Central bank independence and price stability: evidence from OECD-countries
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2008, 60, (3), 410-422 View citations (22)

2007

32. Intra‐household Allocation of Time to Household Production Activities: Evidence from Swedish Household Data
    LABOUR, 2007, 21, (2), 189-207 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Intra-household Allocation of Time to Household Production Activities - Evidence from Swedish Household Data, Umeå Economic Studies (2001) View citations (1) (2001)
33. Tax-Induced Trading and the Identity of the Marginal Investor: Evidence from Sweden
    The European Journal of Finance, 2007, 13, (7), 657-667
    See also Working Paper Tax-Induced Trading and the Identity of the Marginal Investor: Evidence from Sweden, HUI Working Papers (2005) (2005)

2006

34. Entry into Swedish Retail and Wholesale Trade Markets
    Review of Industrial Organization, 2006, 29, (3), 213-225 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Entry into Swedish Retail and Wholesale Trade Markets, HUI Working Papers (2005) (2005)

2001

35. Estimating intrahousehold allocation in a collective model with household production
    Journal of Population Economics, 2001, 14, (4), 569-584 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper Estimating Intrahousehold Allocation in a Collective Model With Household Production, Umeå Economic Studies (1999) View citations (5) (1999)
36. The efficacy and cost of regime shifts in inflation policies-Evidence from New Zealand and Sweden
    Applied Economics, 2001, 33, (2), 217-224 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper The Efficacy and Cost of Regime Shifts in Inflation Policies: Evidence from New Zealand and Sweden, Umeå Economic Studies (1998) View citations (5) (1998)

Chapters

2022

1. Do Targeted R&D Grants toward SMEs Increase Employment and Demand for High Human Capital Workers?
   Springer View citations (1)

Editor

1. HUI Working Papers
   HUI Research