The government of "Arcadia" is considering various proposals to increase the country's GDP growth rates. Using the predictions of the Solow growth model, please discuss the merits of each of the proposed ideas for generating growth in income. For each proposal does your answer change in the short and long run? That is, would you always give the same advice? a. Information campaign to encourage people to save in an effort to increase national savings rate. o. Investment in building new roads connecting villages to cities (in this case existing road infrastructure is limited in the country)

The government of "Arcadia" is considering various proposals to increase the country's GDP growth rates. Using the predictions of the Solow growth model, please discuss the merits of each of the proposed ideas for generating growth in income. For each proposal does your answer change in the short and long run? That is, would you always give the same advice? a. Information campaign to encourage people to save in an effort to increase national savings rate. o. Investment in building new roads connecting villages to cities (in this case existing road infrastructure is limited in the country)

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Chapter20: Economic Growth In The Global Economy

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