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Economic Growth, the Mathematical Pendulum, and a Golden Rule of Thumb

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Thomas Christiaans ()
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It is argued that due to their general instability dynamic optimization models cannot be used as positive theories of economic growth. The argument is substantiated by (numerical) examples. A simple rule of thumb is provided as an alternative to the RKC model. This rule is shown to perform well from a normativeand to be reasonable from a positive point of view. The model is consistent with empirically estimated rates of convergence if a broad concept of capital is used.

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Paper provided by Universitaet Siegen, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften in its series Volkswirtschaftliche Diskussionsbeitraege with number 94-01.

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O41 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
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