Following Great Recession also known as the Housing Market Bust, many countries, including the United States, experienced a baby-bust or a decrease in the growth of the population. Using the per capita production function model developed in class, demonstrate the effect of a baby boom on the steady-state capital-labor ratio. Illustrate with the graph. Explain the predicted effect of the baby bust on real GDP and on the standard of living.

Following Great Recession also known as the Housing Market Bust, many countries, including the United States, experienced a baby-bust or a decrease in the growth of the population. Using the per capita production function model developed in class, demonstrate the effect of a baby boom on the steady-state capital-labor ratio. Illustrate with the graph. Explain the predicted effect of the baby bust on real GDP and on the standard of living.

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Chapter7: Economic Growth: Theory And Policy

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