Arbeitspapier

Instability, stationary utilization and effective demand: A synthesis of Harrodian and Kaleckian growth theory

Within a Kaleckian framework, Harrodian instability and a constant long-run utilization rate are reconciled with the principle of effective demand by endogenizing the capacity output-capital ratio. Its change over time is argued to be a positive function of the utilization rate. As stabilizing forces, distribution and debt dynamics are considered. We argue that, with plausible non-linearities in the investment function, limit cycles consistent with empirical observations for the US can be generated by our model with reasonable parameter values and functional forms. With an endogenous capacity-capital ratio, the paradox of thrift as well as the paradox of cost may hold despite a constant long-run utilization rate.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: IMK Working Paper ; No. 104

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
General Aggregative Models: Keynes; Keynesian; Post-Keynesian
General Aggregative Models: Social Accounting Matrix
Investment; Capital; Intangible Capital; Capacity
Business Fluctuations; Cycles
Thema
Kaleckian growth model
Harrodian instability
stationary utilization rate
effective demand
endogenous capital productivity
endogenous cycles

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Schoder, Christian
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung (IMK)
(wo)
Düsseldorf
(wann)
2012

Handle
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2013031310816
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Schoder, Christian
  • Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung (IMK)

Entstanden

  • 2012

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