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! Name !! Variable !! Unit !! Rival input? !! Endogenous? !! Notes
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| Output || ''Y'' || || – || Yes ||
| Output || ''Y'' || || – || Endogenous ||
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| Physical capital (capital stock) || ''K'' || || Yes || In Solow–Swan || Physical capital includes things like machines, computers, buildings, etc.
| Physical capital (capital stock) || ''K'' || || Yes || Endogenous || Physical capital includes things like machines, computers, buildings, etc.
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| Labor || ''L'' || || Yes || Exogenous in Solow–Swan ||
| Labor || ''L'' || || Yes || Exogenous ||
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| Technology (knowledge) || ''A'', ''T'' || || No || Not in Solow–Swan ||
| Technology (knowledge) || ''A'', ''T'' || || No || Exogenous ||
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| Consumption || ''C'' || ||
| Consumption || ''C'' || ||
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| Depreciation (rate?) || ''δ'', ''d'', ''D'' ||
| Depreciation (rate?) || ''δ'', ''d'', ''D'' ||
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| Capital per worker || ''k'' = ''K''/''L'' || || || In Solow–Swan ||
| Capital per worker || ''k'' = ''K''/''L'' || || || Endogenous ||
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| Fraction saved || ''s'' ||
| Fraction saved || ''s'' ||
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| Output per worker || ''y'' = ''Y''/''L'' || || || Yes ||
| Output per worker || ''y'' = ''Y''/''L'' || || || Endogenous ||
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| Time || ''t'' || ||
| Time || ''t'' || ||

Revision as of 19:09, 15 September 2017

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
Population growth
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

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