Fifty years of mathematical growth theory: Classical topics and new trends

[en] We present an overview of selected contributions of the Journal of Mathematical Economics' authors to growth theory in the last half century. We start with the classical optimal growth theory within a benchmark multisector model and outline the successive developments in the analysis of this model, including the turnpike theory. Different re finements of the benchmark are considered along the way. We then survey the abundant literature on endogenous fluctuations in two sector models. We conclude with two strong trends in the recent growth literature: green growth and infi nite-dimensional growth models.

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Quantitative methods in economics & management

Author, co-author :

Augeraud-Veron, Emmanuelle

Bouicekkine, Raouf

Gozzi, Fausto

Venditti, Alain

ZOU, Benteng ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) > Department of Economics and Management (DEM)

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yes

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English

Title :

Fifty years of mathematical growth theory: Classical topics and new trends

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February 2024

Journal title :

Journal of Mathematical Economics

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0304-4068

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1873-1538

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Elsevier, Netherlands

Volume :

111

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