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Human Capital and Optimal Policy in a Lucas-type Model

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  • Pedro Garcia-Castrillo

    (University of Zaragoza)

  • Marcos Sanso

    (University of Zaragoza)

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    We present a design of fiscal policy capable of providing the required incentives in order to make a decentralized economy with externalities move along the optimal transitional path in a Lucas-type human capital model. (Copyright: Elsevier)

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    Volume (Year): 3 (2000)
    Issue (Month): 4 (October)
    Pages: 757-770

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    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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