Solow–Swan model

The Solow–Swan model is a long-run economic growth model.

Variables in the model

Name	Variable	Unit	Rival input?	Variable type	Notes
Output	Y		–	Endogenous
Physical capital (capital stock)	K		Yes	Endogenous	Physical capital includes things like machines, computers, buildings, etc.
Labor	L		Yes	Exogenous
Technology (knowledge)	A, T		No	Exogenous
Consumption	C
Investment	I
Amount saved	S
Growth of X	$g_{X}={\dot {X}}/X={\frac {\frac {\partial X}{\partial t}}{X}}$
Population growth	$n={\dot {L}}/L$
Depreciation (rate?)	δ, d, D
Capital per worker	k = K/L			Endogenous
Fraction saved	s
Output per worker	y = Y/L			Endogenous
Time	t
Production function	F
	α

External links

• Solow–Swan model (Wikipedia)