World Total Factor Productivity Growth and the Steady-State Rate in the 20th Century
14 Pages Posted: 17 Sep 2014 Last revised: 27 Dec 2014
Date Written: March 2, 2013
Abstract
I estimate a Solow model augmented with human capital in 42 countries for 1910-2000. Estimated TFP growth is 0.3%/year, and the steady-state rate for GDP/capita is 1.0% year. Implicitly for high-income countries maintaining growth above this rate will be increasingly difficult.
Keywords: Economic Growth, Solow Model, Steady State, TFP Growth, Convergence
JEL Classification: O41, O47
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