(a) Using the appropriate graphs, consider the short run impact of a natural disaster that causes a sudden drop in the capital stock using a real intertemporal model with investment (i.e., the simple intertemporal model without money). Explain the impact on wages, interest rates and investment. Does the model provide an unambiguous prediction for the impact of the disaster on hours worked and short-term output? Why or why not? (b) Suppose we add a money market to this model. Is it possible to know the impact of the loss of capital following the natural disaster on the price level? Why or why not? (c) Assume that the economy's production function is Cobb Douglas so per-capita output is y =k“, wherek is per-capita capital. Using the Solow growth model, explain the impact of the loss of capital on the growth rate of per-capita output in the years following the disaster.

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(a) Using the appropriate graphs, consider the short run impact of a natural disaster that
causes a sudden drop in the capital stock using a real intertemporal model with
investment (i.e., the simple intertemporal model without money). Explain the impact
on wages, interest rates and investment. Does the model provide an unambiguous
prediction for the impact of the disaster on hours worked and short-term output? Why
or why not?
(b) Suppose we add a money market to this model. Is it possible to know the impact of the
loss of capital following the natural disaster on the price level? Why or why not?
(c) Assume that the economy's production function is Cobb Douglas so per-capita output
is y = k", where k is per-capita capital. Using the Solow growth model, explain the
impact of the loss of capital on the growth rate of per-capita output in the years
following the disaster.
(d) Given your answers to (a) and (b), are wars and natural disasters something we should
welcome because it might be good for the economy? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 (a) Using the appropriate graphs, consider the short run impact of a natural disaster that causes a sudden drop in the capital stock using a real intertemporal model with investment (i.e., the simple intertemporal model without money). Explain the impact on wages, interest rates and investment. Does the model provide an unambiguous prediction for the impact of the disaster on hours worked and short-term output? Why or why not? (b) Suppose we add a money market to this model. Is it possible to know the impact of the loss of capital following the natural disaster on the price level? Why or why not? (c) Assume that the economy's production function is Cobb Douglas so per-capita output is y = k", where k is per-capita capital. Using the Solow growth model, explain the impact of the loss of capital on the growth rate of per-capita output in the years following the disaster. (d) Given your answers to (a) and (b), are wars and natural disasters something we should welcome because it might be good for the economy? Explain.
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