Questions tagged [steady-state]
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Proving the existence of a steady state
I am trying to prove the existence of at least one stable steady state in a situation where I am given properties of the production function but not an explicit functional form. I have the following (...
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Log-linearization about steady state
I am working on a Solow model where:
$$ y_{t} = k_{t}^{\alpha}(Z_{t})^{1-\alpha} $$
$$ y^{*} = (\frac{s}{n+\delta})^{\frac{\alpha}{1-\alpha}} Z $$
$$ k^{*} = (\frac{s}{n+\delta})^{\frac{1}{1-\alpha}}...
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Overlapping Generations model: Social Planner solution
Assume we have a model of OVG where there are 2 overlapping generations, youngs and olds, the agents are two period living. The utility function is logaritmic, and the production function is Cobb-...
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What does steady state mean?
I am reading a book on business cycle models, and it keep using the word "steady state". It never defined what that actually means.
Obviously it is the idea that some key variables reach constant ...
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Solow model golden rule with my exact answer
In a perfectly competitive Solow economy with physical capital accumulation, population growth and a Cobb-Douglas production function, show that the “golden rule” steady-state would be reached if at ...
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“If $\lambda$ is greater than than 1, the system explodes.” Why does the system explode?
David Romer in his textbook Advanced Macroeconomics (Third Edition) writes regarding the speed of convergence of the Diamond model the following:
(Pg. 83)
Equation (2.60) [$k_{t+1}={1\over{(1+n)(1+...
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An Optimal Control Model: A Rediculous Result for a Steady State
I was experimenting with a seemingly simple optimal control problem that generates a system of differential equations. When I calculate the values of the steady state of the system I get some very ...
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Taylor Series Approximation around steady state in Solow
In my Advanced Macro script, the professor says take TSA1 of the following equation:
$(1+g)(1+n)k_{t+1} = sk^\alpha_{t+1} + (1-\delta)k_t$
where $g$ is technological progress, $n$ population growth, ...
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Solow model, time and steady state
Suppose we have a Solow model:
$$
Y(t)=C(t)+I(t)
$$
$$
I(t)=sY(t)
$$
$$
\dot K=I(t)-δK(t)
$$
With a given Cobb-Douglas:
$$
Y(t)=Z(t)K^aL^{1-a}
$$
$$
y(t)=Y(t)/L(t)
$$
$$
k(t)=K(t)/L(t)
$$
$$
y=...
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What conditions must we demand for the economy to be always on the saddle path?
Is it enough to assume that agents have perfect foresight, or have 'rational' expectations for the economy to always - except in few cases - be in the stable saddle path?
With rational expectations, ...
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How to determine the Steady State of this model?
Consider the system of two equations: $$y_t=\beta\mathbb{E}_t[y_{t+1}+\gamma\cdot z_{t+1}]$$ $$x_t=\rho x_{t+1}+y_t$$ $$z_t=(z_0-Z_t)e^{-at}+z_T$$
Determine the steady state.
The solution manual ...
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Evaluation around steady state for a specific DSGE Model
The following equations are taken from Ravenna, walsh: "Optimal Monetary Policy with Unemployment and Sticky Prices" (2011).
(i)$$\frac{Z_{t}}{\mu_{t}} = w_t + \frac{\kappa}{q_{t}} - (1-\rho)E_{t}(\...
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Solution Method for Infinite-Horizon Maximization Problem
Full disclosure: this problem was part of a final exam that none of our class could really solve definitively. Below the general form is a specific utility function we worked with that I'll try to ...
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Solow Growth Model. Steady State. Can someone explain please?
my lecturer is doing a rather poor job explaining what he's written down, so I'm wondering if someone would be able to explain the following graph for me?
This is a part of the Solow-Swann Growth ...
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Prove the uniqueness of steady state
I have a difference equation
$$
p_t^{1-\alpha}=\alpha\sigma \left(y-p_t-\frac{(\sigma p_{t-1}^\alpha+b)p_t^{1-\alpha}}{\alpha\sigma} \right)
$$
where $\alpha \in [0,1]$ and everything else is $&...
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Marginal Product of Capital in the Solow Model
In the classic form of the Solow Model:
$$ Y=K^\alpha (AL)^{1-\alpha } $$
Describe circumstances in which the marginal product of capital could rise over time, at least for a temporary period.
I've ...
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Solow Model, Growth rate of K/L and Y/L in steady state
I have been given the following setup:
$$ Y=K^\theta (AL)^{1-\theta }$$
Where Y = Output, K = Capital, L = Labour and A = Productivity.
$$ \frac{\dot{L}}{L} = n $$
$$ \frac{\dot{A}}{A} = g $$
The ...
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Solow Model: Steady State v Balanced Growth Path
Okay, so I'm having real problems distinguishing between the Steady State concept and the balanced growth path in this model:
$$ Y = K^\beta (AL)^{1-\beta} $$
I have been asked to derive the steady ...
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Conjecture Steady State from limit properties
The question is related to this thread. I'd like to derive a unique steady state for an optimal control problem.
Consider the following programm
\begin{align}
&V(x_0) := \max_u \int^\infty_0 e^{-\...
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Log linearization
Consider some time series data $X=\{x_t:t\in[0,\infty)\}$. Define a steady state by
\begin{align}
x\in X:x_{t+1} - x_t = 0
\end{align}
and the log deviation from steady state with
\begin{align}
\hat ...
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Multiple equilibria: which one to select?
There are two agents $i=1,2$. Consider the following programm
\begin{align}
&V_1(x_0) := \max_u \int^\infty_0 e^{-\rho t}F_1(x(t),u(t),v(t))dt\\
&V_2(x_0) := \max_v \int^\infty_0 e^{-\rho t}...
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Real Positive Eigenvalue, but Stable Dynamics
UPDATE
I was not thinking straight anymore and got totally confused after working hours on my equations. The point is, I have an unstable system, but I force it on the stable path. After realizing ...
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Optimality of Zero Capital Taxation
The Chamley-Judd result of zero optimal capital taxation says that 0 capital taxation are required in order to maximize welfare at the steady state.
The result is 30 years old. Still assuming that ...
