Economics Essay Assignment

Instructions: Essay has two questions, each with multiple-parts, from chapters 10 through 13. Please answer both questions.

Answers must be typed in Cambria 12 pt. font, one-inch margins on all sides of the word document.

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Do not quote directly from the textbook. Plagiarism will be severely penalized.

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1. Suppose that the production function is given by Y=K1/2L1/2

a. Does this production function exhibit constant returns to scale? Explain what is meant by constant returns to scale.

b. Derive the steady state levels of capital per worker and output per worker in terms of the saving rate, s, and the depreciation rate, δ.

c. Suppose δ = 0.05 and s = 0.2. Find out the steady state output per worker.

d. Suppose δ = 0.05 but s increases to 0.6. Find out the steady state output per worker and compare your result with your answer in part c. Explain the intuition behind your results.

2. a. Describe with a graph the short run and medium run effects of technological change on employment/unemployment.

b. Do empirical findings support the theoretical conclusion regarding the short run and medium run effects of technological change on employment/unemployment? Explain in detail these empirical findings.

c. Explain the two factors that determine spending on Research and Development, as discussed in your textbook?

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