Endogenous Task-Based Technical Change - Factor Scarcity and Factor Prices -

Andreas Irmen

No 8215, CESifo Working Paper Series from CESifo

Abstract: This paper develops a static model of endogenous task-based technical progress to study how factor scarcity induces technological progress and changes in factor prices. The equilibrium technology is multi-dimensional and not strongly factor-saving in the sense of Acemoglu (2010). Nevertheless, labor scarcity induces labor productivity growth. There is a weak but no strong absolute equilibrium bias. This model provides a plausible interpretation of the famous contention of Hicks (1932) about the role of factor prices and factor endowments for induced innovations. It may serve as a micro-foundation for canonical macro-economic models. Moreover, it accommodates features like endogenous factor supplies and a binding minimum wage.

Keywords: economic growth; endogenous technical change; direction of technical change; biased technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D92 O31 O33 O41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-eff, nep-gro, nep-ino and nep-mac
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