Investment Rates and the Aggregate Production Function

Fernando Garcıa-Belengue and Manuel Santos
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Fernando Garcıa-Belengue: Universidad Autonoma de Madri

No 2011-3, Working Papers from University of Miami, Department of Economics

Abstract: In this paper we consider a simple version of the neoclassical growth model, and carry out an empirical analysis of the main determinants of aggregate investment across countries. More specifically, we study the effects on aggregate investment of income growth, capital income shares, the relative price of capital, and various market distortions. This exercise also sheds light into the shape of the neoclassical production function. We check these investment patterns for both OECD and non-OECD countries. We also decompose investment data into equipment and structures, and explore major factors affecting their relative prices

Keywords: Investment rates; Aggregate production function; Relative price of investment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O41 O47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36 pages
Date: 2011
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