5. Suppose that the economy's production function is Y = √K√LA where K is capital, L is labor, and A is the state of technology. Suppose that the saving rate (s) is equal to 2.4%, the rate of depreciation of capital (8) is equal to 3%, the number of workers grow at 0.7% per year and the rate of technological progress is 3%. (a) Find the steady state values of: i. 11. 111. capital stock per effective worker output per effective worker growth rate of output per effective worker

5. Suppose that the economy's production function is Y = √K√LA where K is capital, L is labor, and A is the state of technology. Suppose that the saving rate (s) is equal to 2.4%, the rate of depreciation of capital (8) is equal to 3%, the number of workers grow at 0.7% per year and the rate of technological progress is 3%. (a) Find the steady state values of: i. 11. 111. capital stock per effective worker output per effective worker growth rate of output per effective worker

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Chapter20: Economic Growth

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