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<p>Are you sure that equation (4)
is correct? In absence of depreciation we should have ΔK=Kt+1−Kt=It
. An equation as (4)
implies that the capital stock of the preceding period Kt
is 0
, so that in each period the existing stock of capital is destroyed. It could be, even if it s unusual.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It must be that the depreciation rate is 100% indeed.</p>

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Yes, it is the same, capital 'disappears' for some reason. It is a possible assumption, all models are not realistic to some extent. Just, to answer the question, one must be sure that the text is correct and there aren't typos.
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T18:04:48.933Z
I thought so but I'm not sure if it's right, or how to go about solving it.
sffffii
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2023-04-10T18:06:32.270Z
Looking  for a solution is possible even if $(4)$ is correct.
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T18:08:05.053Z
@BakerStreet How would I go about it?
sffffii
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2023-04-10T18:09:06.413Z
I write my suggestions in an answer
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T18:19:03.427Z
Why the downvote? It is just an observation, correct, a possible formalization, it is not wrong.
BakerStreet
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TeX_novice
<p>To find the <strong>rate of growth  of capital</strong> just subtract <span class="math-container">$K_t$</span> from both sides of <span class="math-container">$(4)$</span>, to obtain:</p>
<p><span class="math-container">$$\Delta K\equiv K_{t+1}-K_t= I_t-K_t \qquad (1)$$</span></p>
<p>from which, recalling equality of investment and saving</p>
<p><span class="math-container">$$\frac {\Delta K}{K_t}= \frac {I_t-K_t}{K_t}   =\frac {sA{K_t}^{1/2}- K_t}{K_t}\qquad (2)$$</span> .</p>
<p>You can find the <strong>steady state value of capital and output</strong>, defined as a state in which the stock of capital is constant,  setting the preceding equation equal to <span class="math-container">$0$</span>:</p>
<p><span class="math-container">$$\frac {\Delta K}{K_t}= \frac {sA{K_t}^{1/2}- K_t}{K_t}=0\qquad (3)$$</span></p>
<p>From <span class="math-container">$(3)$</span> you obtain the steady state value of <span class="math-container">$K_t$</span> and then you can derive the steady state value of output plugging this value of <span class="math-container">$K_t$</span>  into the production function as usual.</p>

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Thats very helpful, thanks! In the second line, why didn't you divide by the Kt to cancel out Kt/Kt and reduce Kt^1/2 to Kt^-1/2?
sffffii
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2023-04-10T18:17:13.650Z
Yes, you can do it, it is the same. You can do the steps you prefer to find the solution.
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T18:18:06.190Z
Much appreciated, thanks again.
sffffii
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2023-04-10T18:19:27.263Z
You are welcome!
BakerStreet
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Hey, one more question. How would I go about deriving the saving rate that maximises the steady state consumption?
sffffii
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2023-04-10T20:53:18.787Z
Find the steady state consumption using equation $(3)$, in terms of the saving rate $s$, then maximize it with respect to $s$.
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T21:27:30.650Z
So I simply replace the LHS with the value of Y*(steady state), It with sYt, then substitute the Yt with the steady state value of Y?

Then differentiate with respect to s?
sffffii
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2023-04-10T21:33:01.347Z
Yes, if I understand correctly what you said, I don't understand what is LHS.  From $(3)$ you have $C_t=Y_t-I_t$, then  sostitute saving for $I_t$, all considered at their steady state vaues.
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T21:35:18.970Z
LHS = Left hand side but yes that's what I referring to, many thanks again
sffffii
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You are welcome!
BakerStreet
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BakerStreet
<p>I've been stuck on an exam question regarding long run growth</p>
<p>Consider the following model of economic growth</p>
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<p>A) Derive the equilibrium growth rate of capital, and hence find the steady-state values
of capital and output.</p>
<p>If there is no <span class="math-container">$K_t$</span> term in (4) how does one find the growth rate? Since the growth is found using <span class="math-container">$\Delta K/K_t \equiv \frac {Kt+1 - Kt} {Kt}$</span>.</p>

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Are you sure that equation $(4)$ is correct? In absence of depreciation we should have $\Delta  K= K_{t+1}-K_t=I_t$. An equation as $(4)$ implies that the capital stock of the preceding period $K_t$ is $0$, so that in each period the existing stock of capital is destroyed. It could be, even if it s  unusual.
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T17:52:02.967Z
Moreover, how is the steady state defined here? In the usual Solow model it is the state in which the capital-labor ratio remains constant, but here we haven’t any information about population growth and per capita variables.  I suppose $\Delta K=0$
BakerStreet
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2023-04-10T18:04:21.390Z
@BakerStreet Yes I copied it straight from the past paper, it's unusual as no other questions given to me have depreciation and/or Kt missing. 

The steady state is defined as DeltaKt+1 = 0.
sffffii
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2023-04-10T18:08:30.153Z
Ok, the absence of $K_t$ is not a problem, I give my suggestions in an answer below.
BakerStreet
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2023-04-11T18:27:20.830Z
Those equations could perhaps model a primitive agricultural economy with seed retained from one year to the next as the only capital, also output less than proportional to seed input because of a limited supply of land and/or labour.
Adam Bailey
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Solow long run growth model question
sffffii
# Solow long run growth model question

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-04-10)

I've been stuck on an exam question regarding long run growth

Consider the following model of economic growth

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/DCnmB.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/DCnmB.png)

A) Derive the equilibrium growth rate of capital, and hence find the steady-state values
of capital and output.

If there is no $K\_t$ term in (4) how does one find the growth rate? Since the growth is found using $\Delta K/K\_t \equiv \frac {Kt+1 - Kt} {Kt}$.

**Tags:** macroeconomics

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Are you sure that equation $(4)$ is correct? In absence of depreciation we should have $\Delta  K= K_{t+1}-K_t=I_t$. An equation as $(4)$ implies that the capital stock of the preceding period $K_t$ is $0$, so that in each period the existing stock of capital is destroyed. It could be, even if it s  unusual.  
> **username_1**: Moreover, how is the steady state defined here? In the usual Solow model it is the state in which the capital-labor ratio remains constant, but here we haven’t any information about population growth and per capita variables.  I suppose $\Delta K=0$  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Yes I copied it straight from the past paper, it's unusual as no other questions given to me have depreciation and/or Kt missing.   The steady state is defined as DeltaKt+1 = 0.  
> **username_1**: Ok, the absence of $K_t$ is not a problem, I give my suggestions in an answer below.  
> **username_2**: Those equations could perhaps model a primitive agricultural economy with seed retained from one year to the next as the only capital, also output less than proportional to seed input because of a limited supply of land and/or labour.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-04-10. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

To find the **rate of growth of capital** just subtract $K\_t$ from both sides of $(4)$, to obtain:

$$\Delta K\equiv K\_{t+1}-K\_t= I\_t-K\_t \qquad (1)$$

from which, recalling equality of investment and saving

$$\frac {\Delta K}{K\_t}= \frac {I\_t-K\_t}{K\_t} =\frac {sA{K\_t}^{1/2}- K\_t}{K\_t}\qquad (2)$$ .

You can find the **steady state value of capital and output**, defined as a state in which the stock of capital is constant, setting the preceding equation equal to $0$:

$$\frac {\Delta K}{K\_t}= \frac {sA{K\_t}^{1/2}- K\_t}{K\_t}=0\qquad (3)$$

From $(3)$ you obtain the steady state value of $K\_t$ and then you can derive the steady state value of output plugging this value of $K\_t$ into the production function as usual.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thats very helpful, thanks! In the second line, why didn't you divide by the Kt to cancel out Kt/Kt and reduce Kt^1/2 to Kt^-1/2?  
> **username_1**: Yes, you can do it, it is the same. You can do the steps you prefer to find the solution.  
> **username_0**: Much appreciated, thanks again.  
> **username_1**: You are welcome!  
> **username_0**: Hey, one more question. How would I go about deriving the saving rate that maximises the steady state consumption?  
> **username_1**: Find the steady state consumption using equation $(3)$, in terms of the saving rate $s$, then maximize it with respect to $s$.  
> **username_0**: So I simply replace the LHS with the value of Y*(steady state), It with sYt, then substitute the Yt with the steady state value of Y?  Then differentiate with respect to s?  
> **username_1**: Yes, if I understand correctly what you said, I don't understand what is LHS.  From $(3)$ you have $C_t=Y_t-I_t$, then  sostitute saving for $I_t$, all considered at their steady state vaues.  
> **username_0**: LHS = Left hand side but yes that's what I referring to, many thanks again  
> **username_1**: You are welcome!  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-04-10. Score: 0

> Are you sure that equation (4)
> is correct? In absence of depreciation we should have ΔK=Kt+1−Kt=It
> . An equation as (4)
> implies that the capital stock of the preceding period Kt
> is 0
> , so that in each period the existing stock of capital is destroyed. It could be, even if it s unusual.

It must be that the depreciation rate is 100% indeed.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Yes, it is the same, capital 'disappears' for some reason. It is a possible assumption, all models are not realistic to some extent. Just, to answer the question, one must be sure that the text is correct and there aren't typos.  
> **username_0**: I thought so but I'm not sure if it's right, or how to go about solving it.  
> **username_1**: Looking  for a solution is possible even if $(4)$ is correct.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 How would I go about it?  
> **username_1**: I write my suggestions in an answer  
> **username_1**: Why the downvote? It is just an observation, correct, a possible formalization, it is not wrong.  

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