Economic Growth Model

An Economic Growth Model is a macroeconomic model used to explain and predict the growth rate of an economy over time.

• Context:
  • It can help analyze the factors that contribute to long-term economic growth, such as capital accumulation, labor force, and technological progress.
  • It can include different types of models, such as endogenous growth models, which attribute growth to internal factors, and exogenous growth models, which attribute growth to external factors.
  • It can be used by policymakers to develop strategies for fostering sustainable economic growth.
  • It can range from simple models, like the Solow-Swan Model, to more complex models, like the Romer Model and the Schumpeterian Growth Model.
  • It can incorporate various assumptions about the behavior of economic agents, market conditions, and the role of government intervention.
  • It can be applied to study the impact of specific policies, such as subsidies for research and development, on economic growth.
  • It can provide insights into the relationship between economic growth and other macroeconomic variables, such as inflation, unemployment, and income distribution.
  • It can analyze the long-term effects of demographic changes, resource availability, and environmental constraints on economic growth.
  • It can help in understanding the dynamics of economic cycles and the factors that lead to periods of rapid growth or stagnation.
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• Example(s):
  • The Solow-Swan Model that explains long-term economic growth based on capital accumulation, labor or population growth, and increases in productivity.
  • The Romer Model that emphasizes the role of technological change driven by investment in research and development.
  • The AK Model that assumes a linear relationship between capital and output, implying constant returns to scale.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Static Economic Models, which do not account for growth over time and instead focus on equilibrium states.
  • Business Cycle Models, which primarily analyze short-term economic fluctuations rather than long-term growth trends.
• See: Endogenous Growth Model, Exogenous Growth Model, Solow-Swan Model, Romer Model, Schumpeterian Growth Model

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_model Retrieved:2024-6-5.
  • The Economic growth models are theoretical constructs that economists use to describe the process by which a nation's wealth increases over time. They are essential tools for understanding how various factors contribute to growth and for formulating economic policies that can promote sustained growth. Some key models in macroeconomics include:
    • Solow–Swan model
    • Fei-Ranis model of economic growth
    • Endogenous growth theory
    • Kaldor's growth model
    • Harrod-Domar model
    • W.A Lewis growth model
    • Rostow's stages of growth

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