Transitional Dynamics in Two-Sector Models of Endogenous Growth

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Journal: Quarterly Journal of Economics
Year: 1993
Volume: 108
Issue: 3
Pages: 739-773

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Abstract

We analyze the steady state and transitional dynamics of two-sector models of endogenous growth. The necessary conditions for endogenous growth imply that transitions depend only on a measure of the imbalance between the two sectors such as the ratio of the two capital stocks. We use the Time-Elimination method to analyze the transitional d)niamics. Three main economic forces drive the transition: a Solow effect, a consumption smoothing effect, and a relative wage effect. For plausible parameterizations the consumption smoothing effect tends to dominate the relative wage effect; transition from relatively low levels of physical capital is accomplished through higher work effort rather than higher savings.

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RePEc Handle
repec:oup:qjecon:v:108:y:1993:i:3:p:739-773.
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-26