The Galor-Weil Model Revisited: A Quantitative Exercise

B-Tier
Journal: Review of Economic Dynamics
Year: 2006
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Pages: 116-142

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2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

Abstract: The long-run growth model of Galor and Weil (AER 2000) is examined quantitatively. We first give parametric forms to some functions which were only given on general form in the original article. We then choose numerical parameter values in line with calibrations of related long-run growth models, and with data. Finally, we simulate the model. We find, inter alia, that the time paths for population, and other variables,

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RePEc Handle
repec:red:issued:v:9:y:2006:i:1:p:116-142
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
1
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2026-01-25