Frisch Centre



Sverre A. C. Kittelsen

Position:

Senior Research Fellow

Born:

1956

Education:

Dr.Polit. in Economics, University of Oslo, 1998. Cand.Polit. in Economics, University of Bergen, 1985. Supporting intermediate (1½ year) course in Social Anthropology and foundation (1 year) courses in Comparative Politics and in Information Science.

Research Interests:

Production theory, Efficiency measurement, Regulation, Health Economics, Energy Economics

Current Projects:

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3143

Investment in clean energy technologies under uncertainty

3146

Subsidizing R&D and installment of carbon abatement in open economics

3147

Impacts of climate mitigation and energy policies on the electricity sector (ICEPS)

3153

CELECT - Climate change impacts in the Electricity Sector

3381

Emission trading in Europe: The importance of allocation rules

2122

Evaluation of the effect of the welfare system reform: Efficiency

4101

Economics of health

4482

A comparison of activity, costs and productivity in specialised health care in Norway and other Nordic countries

Selected Publications:

Scientific Journals
Førsund, Finn R., Sverre A. C. Kittelsen, Vladimir E. Krivonozhko, 2009: Farrell Revisited: Visualising properties of DEA Production Frontiers, Journal of the Operational Reseach Society , forthcoming [Abstract][PDF]
Edvardsen, D. F., F.R. Førsund and S.A.C. Kittelsen, 2008: Far out or alone in the crowd: A taxonomy of peers in DEA, Journal of Productivity Analysis , Vol 29: 201-210 [Abstract][PDF]
Førsund, Finn R., Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, Frode Lindseth, and Dag Fjeld Edvardsen, 2006: The Tax Man Cometh - but is he Efficient?, National Institute Economic Review , 197: 106-119. [Abstract]
Halsteinli V., Kittelsen S.A.C., Magnussen J., 2005: Productivity Growth in Norwegian Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics for Children and Youths, Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics , 8, pp 183-91. [Abstract]
Aune, F.R.; Golombek, R.; Kittelsen, S.A.C.; Rosendahl, K.E., 2004: Liberalizing the energy markets of Western Europe ? a computable equilibrium model approach, Applied Economics , Volume: 36, Issue: 19, Pages: 2137-2149 [Abstract]
Aune, F.R.; Golombek, R.; Kittelsen, S.A.C., 2004: Does Increased Extraction of Natural Gas Reduce Carbon Emissions?, Environmental and Resource Economics , Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 379-400 [Abstract]
Halsteinli, Vidar, Jon Magnussen, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, 2001: Scale, efficiency and organization in Norwegian psychiatric outpatient clinics for children, Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics , 4 (2), 79-90. [Abstract]
Førsund, F.R., Kittelsen, S.A.C., 1998: Productivity development of Norwegian Electricity Distribution Utilities, Resource & Energy Economics , 20(3), 207-224 [Abstract][PDF]
Torgersen, A.M., F.R.Førsund and S.A.C.Kittelsen, 1996: Slack-adjusted efficiency measures and ranking of efficient units, Journal of Productivity Analysis , 7, 379-398 [Abstract]
Kittelsen, S.A.C., Førsund, F.R., 1992: Efficiency analysis of Norwegian district courts, Journal of Productivity Analysis , 3, 277-306 [Abstract]
Kittelsen, S. A. C, 1989: Economic Performance of Flexible Functional Forms - A Correction and Comment, European Economic Review , 33, 825-838 [Abstract][PDF]
Book Chapters
Edvardsen, Dag Fjeld, Finn R. Førsund, Wiljar Hansen, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen and Thor Neurauter, 2006: Productivity and Regulatory Reform of Norwegian Electricity Distribution Utilities, in "Performance Measurement And Regulation Of Network Utilities", edited by Tim Coelli and Denis Lawrence, Edward Elgar [Abstract][PDF]
Aune, Finn Roar, Rolf Golombek, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen og Knut Einar Rosendahl, 2001: Klimavirkninger av norsk gasskraftproduksjon, i Røvik, A.Ø. (red): Energi og miljø ved et tidsskille - samfunnsfaglige perspektiver fra forskningsprogrammet SAMRAM. [Abstract][PDF]
Other journals
Kittelsen, S.A.C. Og E.H.Roseng, 2003: Hvor gode er fysioterapeuter i privat praksis?, Fysioterapeuten , 70(2), pp. 12-18 [Abstract][PDF]
Aune, F.R., R. Golombek, S.A.C. Kittelsen, and K.E. Rosendahl, 2002: Friere energimarkeder i vest-europa, Økonomiske analyser , (5), 15-21 [Abstract][PDF]
Kittelsen, Sverre A.C. og Finn R. Førsund, 2001: Empiriske forskningsresultater om effektivitet i offentlig tjenesteproduksjon, Økonomisk forum , Nr 6, s. 22-29 [Abstract][PDF]
Memoranda
Memorandum 14/2009: Førsund, Finn R., Dag Fjeld Edvardsen, Sverre A. C. Kittelsen and Frode Lindseth, Productivity of Tax Offices in Norway [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 1/2008: Brekke, Kjell Arne, Rolf Golombek and Sverre A. C. Kittelsen, Is electricity more important than natural gas? Partial liberalization of the Western European energy markets [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 15/2007: Førsund, Finn R., Sverre A. C. Kittelsen, Vladimir E. Krivonozhko, Farrell Revisited: Visualising the DEA Production Frontier [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 29/2005: Førsund, Finn R., Sverre A.C. Kittelsen and Frode Lindseth, Efficiency and Productivity of Norwegian tax Offices [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 34/2003: Aune, Finn Roar, Rolf Golombek and Sverre A. C. Kittelsen, Does Increased Extraction of Natural Gas Reduce Carbon Emissions? [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 24/2001: Kittelsen, Sverre A.C., Guri Galtung Kjæserud and Odd Jarle Kvamme, Errors in Survey Based Quality Evaluation Variables in Efficiency Models of Primary Care Physicians [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 14/2001: Aune, Finn Roar, Rolf Golombek, Sverre A. C. Kittelsen and Knut Einar Rosendahl, Liberalising the Energy Markets of Western Europe - A Computable Equilibrium Model Approach [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 9/1999: Kittelsen, S.A.C., Monte Carlo simulations of DEA efficiency measures and hypothesis tests [Abstract][PDF]
Memorandum 6/1993: Kittelsen, S.A.C., Stepwise DEA; Choosing Variables for Measuring Technical Efficiency in Norwegian Electricity Distribution [Abstract][PDF]
Reports
Report 4/2003: Førsund, Finn R., Rolf Golombek, Michael Hoel og Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, Utnyttelse av vannkraftmagasiner [Abstract][PDF]
Report 2/2001: Aune, Finn Roar, Rolf Golombek, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, Knut Einar Rosendahl, Miljøvirkninger av norsk eksport av gass og gasskraft [Abstract][PDF]
Report 5/2000: Golombek, Rolf, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen og Ove Wolfgang, Deregulering av det vest-europeiske gassmarkedet - korttidseffekter [Abstract][PDF]
Report 3/2000: Aune, F.R., R. Golombek, K.E. Rosendahl og S.A.C. Kittelsen, Norge i et liberalisert europeisk energimarked [Abstract][PDF]
Working Papers
Working Paper 3/2008: Førsund, F.R. og S.A.C. Kittelsen, Analyseopplegg for å kunne måle om reorganisering av skatteetaten fører til en mer effektiv ressursbruk [Abstract][PDF]
Working Paper 2/2008: Kittelsen, S. A. C., Modelling Households in LIBEMOD 2000 - A Nested CES Utility Function with Endowments [Abstract]
Working Paper 1/2008: Aune, F. R., K. A. Brekke, R. Golombek, S. A. C. Kittelsen and K. E. Rosendahl, LIBEMOD 2000 - LIBeralisation MODel for the European Energy Markets: A Technical Description [Abstract]
Working Paper 1/2001: Aune, Finn Roar, Rolf Golombek, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, Knut Einar Rosendahl, Ove Wolfgang, LIBEMOD - LIBEralisation MODel for the European Energy Markets: A Technical Description [Abstract][PDF]
Other publications
Kittelsen, Sverre A.C., Kjartan Sarheim Anthun, Birgitte Kalseth, Jorid Kalseth, Vidar Halsteinli og Jon Magnussen, 2009: En komparativ analyse av spesialisthelsetjenesten i Finland, Sverige, Danmark og Norge: Aktivitet, ressursbruk og produktivitet 2005-2007, Rapport A12200, SINTEF, Trondheim [Abstract][PDF]
Aune, Finn Roar, Rolf Golombek, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen and Knut Einar Rosendahl, 2008: Liberalizing European Energy Markets. An Economic Analysis, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar [Abstract][PDF]
Kittelsen, S.A.C., J. Magnussen, K. Sarheim Anthun, U. Häkkinen, M. Linna, E. Medin, K. Rose Olsen og C. Rehnberg, 2008: Hospital productivity and the Norwegian ownership reform - A Nordic comparative study, STAKES Discussion Paper 3 [Abstract]
Golombek, Rolf, Sverre A. C. Kittelsen and Ottar Mæstad, 2005: Coal Transport Demand in Western Europe and Japan: Impacts of Energy Market Liberalisation and Climate Policy, SNF Working paper 89/05, Bergen. [Abstract][PDF]
Hagen, Terje P., Iversen, Tor og Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, 2005: Helseøkonomiske forskningsprogram (HERO). Kartlegging av produksjon og kostnader til offentlige og private leverandører av laboratorie- og røntgentjenester, Undervedlegg til Riksrevisjonen Dokument nr. 3:3 (2005-2006) [Abstract]
Torp, Hege, Dag Fjeld Edvardsen og Sverre A. C. Kittelsen, 2000: Evaluering av formidling. En effektivitetsanalyse av arbeidskontorenes samlete virksomhet basert på DEA, Rapport 8, Institutt for samfunnsforskning. [Abstract][PDF]
Kittelsen, Sverre A.C., 1994: Effektivitet og regulering i norsk elektrisitetsdistribusjon, SNF-rapport 3/94 [Abstract]
HERO Working Papers
HERO Working Paper 10/2008: Kittelsen, Sverre A.C., Jon Magnussen, Kjartan Sarheim Anthun, Unto Häkkinen, Miika Linna, Emma Medin, Kim Rose Olsen and Clas Rehnberg, Hospital productivity and the Norwegian ownership reform - A Nordic comparative study [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 2/2007: Hagen, T.P., Iversen, T., Kittelsen, S.A.C., Laboratorie- og røntgenvirksomheten i kjølvannet av sykehusreformen: Mer privatisering og lavere kostnader? [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 1/2007: Kittelsen, S.A.C., Magnussen, J., Anthun, K.S., Sykehusproduktivitet etter statlig overtakelse: En nordisk komparativ analyse [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 14/2005: Hagen, Terje Per, Tor Iversen og Sverre AC Kittelsen, Kartlegging av produksjon og kostnader til offentlige og private leverandører av laboratorie- og røntgentjenester [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 9/2003: Halsteinli, Vidar, Jon Magnussen and Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, Productivity growth in Norwegian psychiatric outpatient clinics A panel data analysis of the period 1996-2001 [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 8/2003: Kittelsen, Sverre A.C. and Jon Magnussen, Economies of scope in Norwegian hospitalproduction - A DEA analysis [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 7/2003: Edvardsen, Dag Fjeld, Finn R. Førsund and Sverre AC. Kittelsen, Far out or alone in the crowd: Classification of self-evaluators in DEA [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 19/2002: Kittelsen, Sverre A.C., og Erik H. Roseng, Fysioterapitjenesten i Asker og Bærum Kvalitet, tilgjengelighet og effektivitet [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 18/2002: Kittelsen, Sverre A.C., Jon Magnussen og Fredrik Niclas Piro, Hva betyr forskning, utdanning og reisetid for sykehusenes kostnader? [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 12/2001: Kittelsen, S.A.C., Kjæserud, G.G., & O.J.Kvamme, Errors in Survey Based Quality Evaluation Variables in Efficiency Models of Primary Care Physicians [Abstract][PDF]
HERO Working Paper 4/1999: Kittelsen, Sverre A. C. and Jon Magnussen, Testing DEA Models of Efficiency in Norwegian Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics [Abstract][PDF]

 

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