Optimal growth when tastes are inherited

Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 519-537

  Croix, David De La ^a   Michel, Philippe ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

E32; Externality; Golden rule; Investment subsidy; O41; Oscillations; Saddle point stability; Stabilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004511815     PISSN: 01651889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0165-1889(98)00028-1     Document Type: Article

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