Konferensen arrangerades av Henrik Jordahl och Erik Lindqvist och ingår i IFN:s forskningsprogram om Tjänstesektorns ekonomi. Almega bidrog med finansiellt stöd.
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Participants
Eva-Karin Anderman, Almega
Fredrik Andersson, Lund University, P
Mats Bergman, Uppsala University, D
Anders Böhlmark, Stockholm University, P
Alberto Cavaliere, University of Pavia, P
Nicola Dimitri, University of Siena, D
Sara Fogelberg, IFN, O
Richard Friberg, Stockholm School of Economics, P
Erik Grönqvist, IFAU, D
Elisabeth Gustafsson, IFN, O
Henrik Jordahl, IFN, O D
Niklas Kaunitz, IFN, O D
Steven Kelman, Harvard University, P
Erik Lindqvist, IFN, O P
Nadav Levy, University at Albany, SUNY, P
Lars Persson, IFN, D C
Panu Poutvaara, University of Helsinki, P D
Christian Schultz, University of Copenhagen, P D
Giancarlo Spagnolo, Stockholm School of Economics, P
Yossi Spiegel, Tel Aviv University, P D
Edward Stringham, Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut, P
Helena Svaleryd, IFN, D
Steven Tadelis, UC Berkeley, P D
Joacim Tåg, IFN, D
O = Organizer; P = Presenter; D = Discussant; C = Co-author
Program IFN Workshop on Privatization
The presenter is in bold. Each presentation should take no more than 30 minutes, the discussant may use 10 minutes and 5 minutes are devoted to general discussion.
--- Sunday June 15 ---
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19:00
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Pre Conference Dinner, Waxholm's Hotel
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--- Monday June 16 ---
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08.45–09.00
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Registration
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09.00–09.15
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Welcoming
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Session I |
Chair: Henrik Jordahl |
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09.15–10.00
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Fredrik Andersson, Lund University and IFN
Horizontal and Vertical Differentiation in School Competition with Vouchers
(Co-author: Dan Anderberg)
Discussant: Panu Poutvaara, University of Helsinki
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10.00–10.45
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Anders Böhlmark, SOFI, Stockholm University
The Impact of School Choice on Educational Performance, Segregation and Costs: Swedish Evidence
(Co-author: Mikael Lindahl)
Discussant: Erik Grönqvist, IFAU
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10.45–11.15
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Coffee
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Session II |
Chair: Fredrik Andersson |
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11.15–12.00
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Christian Schultz, University of Copenhagen
Arm’s Length Provision of Public Services
(Co-author: Morten Bennedsen)
Discussant: Lars Persson, IFN
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12.00–12.45
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Erik Lindqvist, IFN
Privatization of Credence Goods: Theory and Evidence from Service Contracting
Discussant: Steven Tadelis, UC Berkeley
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12.45–14.15
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Lunch
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Session III |
Chair: Lars Persson |
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14.15–15.00
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Richard Friberg, Stockholm School of Economics
Privatization, Investment and Ownership Efficiency
(Co-authors: Pehr-Johan Norbäck & Lars Persson)
Discussant: Yossi Spiegel, Tel Aviv University
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15.00–15.45
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Giancarlo Spagnolo, Stockholm School of Economics
Relational Procurement
(Co-author: Giacomo Calzolari)
Discussant: Christian Schultz, University of Copenhagen
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15.45–16.15
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Coffee
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16.15–17.00
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Steven Kelman, Harvard University
Book Presentation: Unleashing Change: A Study of Organizational Renewal in Government
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19:00
19:30
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Apéritif, Waxholm’s Hotel
Conference Dinner, Waxholm’s Hotel
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Session IV |
Chair: Erik Lindqvist |
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09.00–09.45
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Nadav Levy, University at Albany, SUNY
Government’s Credit-Rating Concerns and the Privatization of Public Projects
(Co-author: Ady Pauzner)
Discussant: Joacim Tåg, IFN
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09.45–10.30
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Panu Poutvaara, University of Helsinki
Why is the Public Sector More Labor-Intensive? A Distortionary Tax Argument
(Co-author: Andreas Wagener)
Discussant: Mats Bergman, Uppsala University
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10.30–11.00
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Coffee – Remember to check out
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Session V |
Chair: Panu Poutvaara |
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11.00–11.45
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Yossi Spiegel, Tel Aviv University
Capital Structure and Regulation: Does Ownership Matter?
(Co-authors: Bernardo Bortolotti, Carlo Cambini and Laura Rondi)
Discussant: Helena Svaleryd, IFN
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11.45–12.30
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Steven Tadelis, UC Berkeley
Contracting for Government Services: Theory and Evidence from U.S. Cities
(Co-author: Jonathan Levin)
Discussant: Niklas Kaunitz, IFN
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12.30–14.00
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Lunch
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Session VI |
Chair: Helena Svaleryd |
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14.00–14.45
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Edward Stringham, Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut
Privatizing the Adjudication of Disputes
(Co-author: Bryan Caplan)
Discussant: Nicola Dimitri, University of Siena
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14.45–15.30
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Alberto Cavaliere, University of Pavia
Privatization and Efficiency: From Principals and Agents to Political Economy
(Co-author: Simona Scabrosetti)
Discussant: Henrik Jordahl, IFN
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16.00–17:20
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Boat trip to Stockholm
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