DSE 2018 Question 43: Harrod–Domar and Solow growth models
Consider the Solovian economy with Yt=Kt1/2Nt1/2, population 100 (no growth), and 100% depreciation within one period. In the previous problem, where households choose their saving rate to maximise steady-state consumption, at that saving rate the steady-state value of aggregate capital stock is
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Consider the Solovian economy with Yₜ = Kₜ^(1/2) Nₜ^(1/2), population 100 (no growth), and 100% depreciation within one period. In the previous problem, where households choose their saving rate to maximise steady-state consumption, at that saving rate the steady-state value of aggregate capital stock is (A) 25 (B) 2.5 (C) 10 (D) 9
Also written as: Consider the Solovian economy with Y_t = K_t^(1/2) N_t^(1/2), population 100 (no growth), and 100% depreciation within one period. In the previous problem, where households choose their saving rate to maximise steady-state consumption, at that saving rate the steady-state value of aggregate capital stock is
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This question is on The golden rule, part of Harrod–Domar and Solow growth models in Economics of Growth and Development.
The saving rate that maximises consumption per worker in the steady state.
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