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Existence of solutions in continuous-time optimal growth models

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  • Hippolyte d’Albis
  • Pascal Gourdel
  • Cuong Le Van
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This paper studies the existence of solutions in continuous time optimization problems. It provides a theorem whose conditions can be easily checked in most models of the optimal growth theory, including those with increasing returns and multi-sector economies.
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  • Hippolyte d’Albis & Pascal Gourdel & Cuong Le Van, 2008. "Existence of solutions in continuous-time optimal growth models," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 37(2), pages 321-333, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:37:y:2008:i:2:p:321-333
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-007-0294-8
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    Keywords

    Existence of solutions; Optimization; Continuous time; Optimal growth; C61; D91; E13;
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    JEL classification:

    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • E13 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General Aggregative Models - - - Neoclassical

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