(Neoclassical Growth Model). Consider the production function f(k) = Ak0.25, with A = 1, the saving rate s = 0.25, and the depreciation and population growth rates rates d = 0.15 and n = 0.10. The steady state level of capital per capita is k* = 1. For k0 = 0.5 and k0 = 1.5, as initial capital per capita, ll the values of per capita capital, output, the MPK, savings, required investment and the net capital accumulated (△k) in the tables below:
Period |
kt |
yt |
MPK |
Savings (S) |
Required Investment (RI) |
△k =S-RI |
0 |
0.500 |
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1 |
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2 |
Period |
kt |
yt |
MPK |
Savings (S) |
Required Investment (RI) |
△k =S-RI |
0 |
1.500 |
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1 |
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2 |
Note: k1 = k0 + △k0 and k2 = k1 + △k1. In your answers round to three decimal places.
Now we fill the table below
Period | kt | yt | MPK | Savings(S) | Req Investment(RI) | =S-RI |
0 | 0.5 | 0.5^0.25=0.84 | 0.25*(0.5)^(-0.75)=0.42 | 0.841*0.25=0.21 | (0.25)*0.5=0.125 | 0.085 |
1 | 0.5+0.085=0.585 | 0.874 | 0.374 | 0.218 | 0.146 | 0.072 |
2 | 0.585+0.072=0.687 | 0.9 | 0.342 | 0.225 | 0.164 | 0.061 |
Period | kt | yt | MPK | Savings(S) | Req Investment(RI) | =S-RI |
0 | 1.5 | 1.12 | 0.184 | 0.28 | 0.375 | -0.095 |
1 | 1.5-0.095=1.405 | 1.09 | 0.193 | 0.272 | 0.351 | -0.079 |
2 | 1.405-0.079 | 1.07 | 0.202 | 0.267 | 0.331 | -0.064 |
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