Optimal policy and consumption smoothing effects in the time-to-build AK model.

Bambi, M.; Fabbri, G.; Gozzi, F.

Abstract

In this paper, the dynamic programming approach is exploited in order to identify the closed loop policy function, and the consumption smoothing mechanism in an endogenous growth model with time to build, linear technology and irreversibility constraint in investment. Moreover, the link among the time to build parameter, the real interest rate, and the magnitude of the smoothing effect is deeply investigated and compared with what happens in a vintage capital model characterized by the same technology and utility function. Finally, we have analyzed the effect of time to build on the speed of convergence of the main aggregate variables.

Citation

Bambi, M., Fabbri, G., & Gozzi, F. (2012). Optimal policy and consumption smoothing effects in the time-to-build AK model. Economic Theory, 50(3), 635-669. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00199-010-0577-3

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 5, 2010
• Online Publication Date: Nov 3, 2010
• Publication Date: 2012-08
• Deposit Date: Aug 2, 2018
• Journal: Economic Theory
• Print ISSN: 0938-2259
• Electronic ISSN: 1432-0479
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 635-669
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00199-010-0577-3
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1319548