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Relative Capital Shortage and Potential Output Constraint: A Gap Approach

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Focusing on core-infrastructure capital vis-a-vis productive capital, we propose a macroeconomic method to estimate their optimal utilisation ratio in production and their relative shortage in any period. The method is based on an adapted two-gap model, estimated via linear programming, with application to Chile and Mexico over the 1950-2000 period. Core infrastructure appears to support a variable level of productive investment, relative capital shortage alternating and imposing constraints on potential output over time. This suggests an optimal investment trade off, based on a social opportunity cost that derives from the prevailing gap in any period.

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  • J. M. Albala-Bertrand, 2007. "Relative Capital Shortage and Potential Output Constraint: A Gap Approach," International Review of Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(2), pages 189-205.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:irapec:v:21:y:2007:i:2:p:189-205
    DOI: 10.1080/02692170701189094
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    1. Jose Miguel Albala-Bertrand, 2007. "Net Capital Stock and Capital Productivity for China and Regions: 1960-2005. An Optimal Consistency Method," Working Papers 610, Queen Mary University of London, School of Economics and Finance.
    2. Jose Miguel Albala-Bertrand, 2007. "Net Capital Stock and Capital Productivity for China and Regions: 1960-2005. An Optimal Consistency Method," Working Papers 610, Queen Mary University of London, School of Economics and Finance.

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