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Governance, productivity and economic development

This paper explores the interplay between transfer policies, R&D, corruption, and economic development using a general equilibrium model with heterogeneous agents and a government. The government collects taxes, redistributes fiscal revenues, and undertakes public investment (in R&D, infrastructure,

Lab Rats Math 8 Rigor 2 ·  July 17, 2025

Wariness and Poverty Traps

We investigate the effects of wariness (defined as individuals’ concern for their minimum utility over time) on poverty traps and equilibrium multiplicity in an overlapping generations (OLG) model. We explore conditions under which (i) wariness amplifies or mitigates the likelihood of poverty traps

Lab Rats Math 8.5 Rigor 1.5 ·  October 16, 2025

To Bubble or Not to Bubble: Asset Price Dynamics and Optimality in OLG Economies

We study an overlapping generations (OLG) exchange economy with an asset that yields dividends. First, we derive general conditions, based on exogenous parameters, that give rise to three distinct scenarios: (1) only bubbleless equilibria exist, (2) a bubbleless equilibrium coexists with a continuum

Lab Rats Math 8.5 Rigor 1.5 ·  August 5, 2025

FDI versus R\&D in an endogenous growth model

We investigate the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) and research and development (R&D) in the transitional dynamics of host countries using an optimal growth model. FDI may benefit the host country’s GNP by enabling multinational enterprises to hire local workers. However, if the host countr

Lab Rats Math 7.5 Rigor 1.5 ·  January 21, 2025

The relationship between general equilibrium models with infinite-lived agents and overlapping generations models, and some applications

We prove that a two-cycle equilibrium in a general equilibrium model with infinitely-lived agents (GEILA) constitutes an equilibrium in an overlapping generations (OLG) model. Conversely, an equilibrium in an OLG model that satisfies additional conditions is part of an equilibrium in a GEILA model.

Lab Rats Math 8 Rigor 1 ·  November 12, 2024

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