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Lectures Endo Growth PDF
Lorenza Rossi
Y (i ) = AK (i )α L (i )1 α
A = BK 1 α
Ȧ K̇
= (1 α) = (1 α) (sB d)
A K
Contrary to the Solow model, the rate of growth of technology
depends on the rate of growth of capital. At the same time
technology a¤ects capital. Growth is an endogenous process.
No transitional dynamics
An increase in savings means that the growth rate increases
permanently.
Endogenous Growth and Learning
then
Y = B0 K α + B1 K
and the rate of growth of capital
K̇ 1
= sB0 K α + sB1 d
K
the rate of growth of K is decreasing in K and converges to sB1 d.
Endogenous Growth and Learning
Y = K α (AL)1 α
where
A=H
human capital increases labor productivity, with L = 1
Y = K αH 1 α
Endogenous Growth and Learning
K̇ = sK Y = sK K α H 1 α
K̇ Ḣ
= sKα sH1 α
=
K H
Endogenous Growth and Learning
Ẏ K̇ Ḣ
= α + (1 α)
Y K H
hence in the steady state of γ
Ẏ
= sKα sH1 α
Y
Barro’s model of Endogenous Growth with Government
Spending and Taxation
Y = K1 α
(τY )α
solving for Y
1 α
Y = B1 α τ1 α K = B̄ (τ ) K
1 α
where B̄ (τ ) = B 1 α τ1 α
Barro’s model of Endogenous Growth with Government
Spending and Taxation
The low of motion of capital
K̇ = s (1 τ) Y dK
Then,
K̇ 1 α
= s (1 τ ) B̄ (τ ) d = s (1 τ) B 1 α τ1 α d
K
thus if s (1 τ ) B̄ (τ ) > d =) K̇
K >0
Which is the e¤ect of taxation on growth? The economy faces a
La¤er Curve
Which is the optimal tax rate, i.e. the tax rate maximizing
growth?
We consider two models. 1) a model with exogenous savings; 2) A
model with endogenous savings (Ramsey approach)
Barro’s model and the La¤er curve
∂ K̇
K 1 α α 1 1 +2α
=0: sB 1 α τ 1 α + s (1 τ) B 1 α τ 1 α =0
∂τ 1 α
solving for
τ =α
which is the optimal tax rate, i.e. the tax rate that maximizes growth.
Optimal taxation in a model with exogenous savings
The Barro model with endogenous savings
C1 θ ρt
max e
fC ,K g 1 θ
s.t. K̇ = (1 τ ) Y C
Y = BK 1 α G α
The Barro model with endogenous savings
C1 θ
H= e ρt
µ (1 τ ) BK 1 α
Gα C
1 θ
FOCs wrt. consumption, capital and the costate variable are:
∂H θ ρt
1. = 0:C e µ=0
∂C
∂H α
2. = µ̇ : µ (1 τ ) (1 α) BK Gα µ̇ = 0
∂K
∂H
3. = K̇ : (1 τ ) BK 1 α
Gα C = K̇
∂µ
α α
notice that G α = B 1 α τ 1 α K α .
The Barro model with endogenous savings
Growth in consumption depends on: i) the gap between the MPK and
the rate of time preference ρ; ii) the intertemporal elasticity of
substitution θ.
Thus, Government a¤ects the MPK through two channels: i) increase
in G raises the MPK to a point; ii) taxes always reduces the private
return of capital.
The main objective of a good Government is to balance these two
e¤ects.
The Barro model with endogenous savings
Ċ
The tax rate maximizing consumption is obtained by di¤erentiating C
w.r.t. τ.
∂(Ċ /C ) 1 α 1 2α 1
1 1 α
∂τ = θ (1 τ) 1 α (1 α) B 1 α τ 1 α
θ (1 α) B 1 α τ 1 α =
0
τ GR = α
∂ K̇
the same value we found for ∂τ
K
The Barro model with endogenous savings
C 1 θ ρt
max e
fC ,K ,G g 1 θ
s.t. Resource Constraint
i.e. : Y = C +I +G
or : K̇ = Y C G = BK 1 α
Gα C G
The Barro model with endogenous savings
C1 θ
H= e ρt
µ BK 1 α
Gα C G
1 θ
The Social Planner FOCs wrt. consumption, capital and the costate
variable are:
∂H θ ρt
1s. = 0:C e µ=0
∂C
∂H ∂Y
2s. = 0 : αBK 1 α
Gα 1
= 1 =) =1
∂G ∂G
∂H α
3s. = µ̇ : µ (1 α) K Gα µ̇ = 0
∂K
∂H
4s. = K̇ : BK 1 α
Gα C G = K̇
∂µ
The Barro model with endogenous savings
Ċ 1h 1 α
i
= (1 α) B 1 α τ 1 α ρ
C θ
1 α 1 α
Notice that (1 α) B 1 α τ 1 α > (1 τ ) (1 α) B 1 α τ 1 α , hence the
MPK in the decentralized solution is (1 τ ) ∂Y ∂K , which is smaller
than what we get from the Social Planner solution, i.e. the social
marginal product ∂Y∂K , because of the tax rate. This gap between
social and private returns leads to a lower growth rate in the
decentralized solution.
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
The Romer model try to explain why and how advanced countries of
the world exhibit sustained growth.
Technological progress is driven by R&D sector in advanced
world.
Romer endogenizes technological progress by introducing an R&D
sector, i.e. search of new ideas by researcher interested in pro…ting
from their invention.
The aggregate production function in the Romer model is
Y = K α (ALY )1 α
Capital accumulation is
K̇ = sK Y dK
L̇
population growth is L = n.
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
The key equation of the Romer model is the one describing the R&D
sector.
According to Romer A is the number of ideas, or the stock of
knowledge accumulated up until time t.
The number of new ideas Ȧ is equal to the number of people devoting
their time in discovering new ideas LA , multiplied by the rate at which
they discover new ideas, i.e. δ̄. Thus,
Ȧ = δ̄LA
L = LY + LA
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
The rate at which new ideas are discovered, δ̄, might be constant, or
an increasing function of A
δ̄ = δAφ
It is possible that new ideas are more likely when there are more
persons engaged in research. Thus, the e¤ect of LA is not
proportional. Hence, it can be assumed that it is LAλ that enter in the
production function of new ideas, with 0 < λ < 1. The general
production function of new ideas is
Ȧ = δLAλ Aφ
Ȧ Lλ
= δ 1A φ
A A
which is the rate of growth along the BGP?
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
Along the BGP ȦA = gA = constant. Thus, the numerator and the
denominator should growth at the same rate, which means
L̇A Ȧ
λ (1 φ) =0
LA A
L̇ A
along the BGP LA = n and thus
Ȧ nλ
= gA =
A 1 φ
For simplicity we will use the second de…nition. Notice that, whether
we use a discrete number of goods or a continuos number, results
remain unchanged.
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
where pj is the rental price for capital-goods and w the wage paid for
labor.
The FOCs imply:
Y
w = (1 α)
LY
pj = αL1Y α xjα 1
for each j
Y = K α (ALY )1 α
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
In the Research Sector new design are discovered according to
Ȧ = δLAλ Aφ
When a design is discovered, the inventor receives a patent from the
Government for the exclusive right to produce the new capital good.
The patent last forever.
The inventor sells the patent to an intermediate good …rm and uses
the proceeds to consume and save.
What is the price of a new patent?
Anyone can bid for a patent. The potential bidder will be willing to
pay the discounted value of the pro…ts earned by an
intermediate-good …rm.
Let the discounted value of pro…ts earned by an intermediate-good
…rm be PA, where pro…ts are:
Y
π = α (1 α)
A
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
The research sector
How does PA change over time? Firms can put money (an amount
equivalent to the value of a patent, PA ), in a bank, earning the
interest rate r . Alternatively, they can purchase patent for one period,
manufacture capital, earn pro…ts and then sell the patent. In
equilibrium the return of these two alternatives must be the same.
Thus,
rPA = π + ṖA
Which gives
π Ṗ
r= + A
PA PA
Along the BGP r is constant and thus π and PA must grow at the
same rate, which is the population growth rate n (when λ = 1 and
φ = 0). Thus, along the BGP
π
PA =
r n
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
wR = δ̄PA
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
Because there is free entry in the two labor markets it must be that
wY = wR , then
Y δ̄π δ̄α (1 α) YA
(1 α) = δ̄PA = =
LY r n r n
then
1 δ̄α (1 α) Y (1 α) α δ̄
= =
LY r n A Y r nA
Ȧ δ̄L A
Rearranging and considering that Ȧ = δ̄LA =) A = A = gA along
the BGP, then
1 α gA
=
LY r n LA
LA αg A sR LA
LY = r n = 1 sR and sR = L is
1
sR = .
1 + rαgAn
Endogenous Growth and R&D Sector
OPTIMAL R&D
Classical economic theory: imperfect competition and monopoly are
bad for welfare and e¢ ciency because they generate a
deathweight-loss in the economy. This happens because prices are
higher than marginal costs. However, the literature on the economic
of ideas suggests that it is the possibility to make pro…ts, and thus to
set a markup over marginal costs, that incentives …rms, or the R&D
sector, to produce more ideas.
This means, that there is a trade-o¤ between short-run losses and
long-run gains.
Concluding. In deciding antitrust policies, the regulator has to
weight the deathweight losses against the incentive to innovate.