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The Spatial Solow Model

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  • Carmen, CAMACHO

    (UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES))

  • Benteng, ZOU

    (UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES))

Abstract
In this paper, we solve a Solow model in continuous time and space. We prove the existence of a solution to the problem and its convergence to a stationary solution. The simulation of various scenarios in the last section of the paper illustrates the convergence issue

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  • Carmen, CAMACHO & Benteng, ZOU, 2003. "The Spatial Solow Model," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2003017, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).
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    Keywords

    Solow Model; Growth; Geographic economics;
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    JEL classification:

    • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics
    • O0 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - General

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