Diplomatura en Ciències Empresarials (3011)

Creixement Ecònomic I(10100) 

Tema 1

Differential Equations.

1.1 Growth Models with Exogenous Saving and Technological Progress Rates.

1.1.1. Harrod-Domar Model.

1.1.2. Solow-Swan Model.

1.1.3. Growth Accounting.

1.1.4. "Convergence" Controversy.

1.1.5. "Augmented" Solow Model.

Tema 2

System of differential equations.

Tema 3

Dynamic Optimization.

3.1 Growth models with endogenous saving rates.

3.1.1. Consumer Optimization.

3.1.2. Optimal Growth Model.

3.1.3. The Rebelo Model.

3.1.4. Optimal Growth Model under Perfect Capital Mobility.

3.1.5. Optimal Growth Model under Partial Capital Mobility.

3.2. Growth Models with Human Capital Accumulation.

3.2.1. Theory of Human Ivestment.

3.2.1. The Uzawa-Lucas Model.

Bibliografia

Llibre de text:

(1) SALA-I-MARTIN, X. Lecture Notes on Economic Growth (I) and (II). UPF Working Paper, no. 77 and 78, 1994.

(2) SALA-I-MARTIN, X. Apuntes de crecimiento econ ó mico. Barcelona: Antoni Bosch, 1994.

Note: It will be suffice to read one of (1) or (2).

Sub-Llibre de text:

BARRO, R.; SALA-I-MARTIN, X. Economic Growth. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995.

Bibliografia optativa

LUCAS, ROBERT E. Why Doesn't Capital Flow from Rich to Poor Countries? AEA Papers and Proceedings, vol. 80, no. 2, 92-96, May 1990.

NELSO, R.; EDMUND S. Phelps, "Investment in Humans, Technological Diffusion and Economic Growth", American Economic Review, vol. 56, nº 2, 69-75, May 1966.