Consider a neoclassical growth economy described by the following. •Yt = K0.3t ·L0.7t (aggregate production function) •s = 0.35 (saving rate) •δ = 0.10 (depreciation rate) •n = 0.01 (population growth rate) •L1 = 120 (initial population) •K1 = 160 (initial capital stock) •g = 0 (technological growth rate)

Consider a neoclassical growth economy described by the following. •Yt = K0.3t ·L0.7t (aggregate production function) •s = 0.35 (saving rate) •δ = 0.10 (depreciation rate) •n = 0.01 (population growth rate) •L1 = 120 (initial population) •K1 = 160 (initial capital stock) •g = 0 (technological growth rate)

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