Structural Change in a Multisector Model of Growth

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2007
Volume: 97
Issue: 1
Pages: 429-443

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

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Abstract

We study a multisector model of growth with differences in TFP growth rates across sectors and derive sufficient conditions for the coexistence of structural change, characterized by sectoral labor reallocation and balanced aggregate growth. The conditions are weak restrictions on the utility and production functions. Along the balanced growth path, labor employed in the production of consumption goods gradually moves to the sector with the lowest TFP growth rate, until in the limit it is the only sector with nontrivial employment of this kind. The employment shares of intermediate and capital goods remain constant during the reallocation process. (JEL O41)

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RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:97:y:2007:i:1:p:429-443
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-26