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Modeling The Economic Growth In Romania. The Role Of Human Capital

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  • Altar, Moisa

    (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest;)

  • Necula, Ciprian

    (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest;)

  • Bobeica, Gabriel

    (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest;)

Abstract

We simulate possible growth paths assuming that the Romanian economy behaves according to the hypothesis of the Uzawa-Lucas model. By calibrating the model to the Romanian economy, we are able to forecast the evolution of the Romanian GDP and the proportion of human capital which will be used in the production of goods and services. Although the population growth rate is considered to be zero, the average real GDP growth rate is around 6% due to the human capital accumulation, which improves the quality of labor.

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  • Altar, Moisa & Necula, Ciprian & Bobeica, Gabriel, 2008. "Modeling The Economic Growth In Romania. The Role Of Human Capital," Journal for Economic Forecasting, Institute for Economic Forecasting, vol. 5(3), pages 115-128, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rjr:romjef:v:5:y:2008:i:3:p:115-128
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    endogenous economic growth; human capital; two-sector economy; path simulation; Uzawa-Lucas model;
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    JEL classification:

    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General
    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models

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