Interactive Model

The Solow Growth Model

Explore how savings, productivity, and depreciation affect the steady-state level of capital per worker.

Parameters

A Productivity (TFP) 1.00
Total factor productivity in f(k) = A·kα
s Savings rate 0.20
Fraction of output saved and invested
δ Depreciation rate 0.05
Fraction of capital that wears out each period
Steady-state k*
—
Capital per worker
Steady-state y*
—
Output per worker
Steady-state c*
—
Consumption per worker