Theory of growth and

models
What is the Definition of Economic Growth?

Meaning of Economic Growth and

Development
 Harrod-Domar Model

Key Components: Implications:

1.Investment (I): The model posits that •Investment Drives
investment is crucial for economic growth. Growth: To achieve
More investment leads to increased production sustainable economic
capacity. growth, countries need to
2.Savings (S): Savings are necessary to increase their investment
finance investments. The model assumes that levels.
higher savings lead to higher investment. •Role of Savings: A higher
3.Capital-Output Ratio (v): This ratio savings rate is necessary to
measures how much capital is needed to fund increased investment.
produce a certain level of output. A lower •Policy Applications: The
capital-output ratio indicates that less capital is model suggests that
needed to produce goods, leading to more governments can stimulate
efficient growth. economic growth through
4.Output Growth Rate (G): The model policies that encourage
provides a formula to relate these components: saving and investment.

This means that the growth rate (G) of an

economy is equal to the investment (I) divided
The Solow-Swan model

Simplified Relationships:
•Growth Rate: The growth of output is driven by
investment, population growth, and technological
progress.
•Convergence: Poorer countries can grow faster
than richer ones if they have similar savings rates
and access to technology.
•Role of Savings: Higher savings lead to more
investment, which supports economic growth.
 Endogenous growth theory
Key Features of Endogenous Growth Theory:
1.Internal Factors Drive Growth:
1. The theory posits that factors such as human capital,
innovation, and knowledge accumulation are crucial for
growth. Economic policies, education, and research can
influence these factors.
2.Human Capital:
1. Investment in education and skills enhances the
productivity of labor. A more educated workforce can
innovate and implement new technologies more
effectively.
3.R&D and Innovation:
1. The theory highlights the importance of research and
development (R&D). Firms invest in R&D to create new
products and technologies, which contribute to economic
growth.
4.Increasing Returns to Scale:
1. Unlike the diminishing returns to capital emphasized in
the Solow model, endogenous growth theory often Implications:
assumes increasing returns to scale. This means that as •Long-Term Growth: Unlike traditional models,
more capital and labor are used, the economy can which suggest growth eventually slows,
benefit disproportionately, particularly from innovation endogenous growth theory allows for sustained
and knowledge. growth through continual innovation.
5.Knowledge Spillovers: •Policy Recommendations: Emphasizes the
1. Knowledge generated in one sector can benefit others,
leading to positive externalities. For example, importance of investing in education,
innovations in one industry can enhance productivity technology, and infrastructure to foster a
across the economy. dynamic and innovative economy.
6.Role of Policy:
 The Lewis Two-Sector Model

Key Components of the Lewis Two-Sector Implications of the Model:

Model: •Economic Growth: The model suggests that
1.Two Sectors: economic growth occurs through the transfer of
1. Agricultural Sector: This sector is labor from low-productivity agriculture to
characterized by low productivity, higher-productivity industry.
subsistence farming, and a surplus labor •Urbanization: As industrial jobs grow, urban
force. Wages are low, and many workers areas expand, leading to migration from rural
are underemployed. areas to cities.
2. Industrial Sector: This sector has •Policy Recommendations: Governments
higher productivity and wages. It should promote industrialization and invest in
absorbs labor from the agricultural education and infrastructure to facilitate labor
sector as the economy develops. mobility and development.
2.Labor Migration:
1. The model assumes that labor can move
freely between the two sectors. As the
industrial sector grows, it attracts
surplus labor from the agricultural
sector, increasing overall productivity
and economic output.
 Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth
1. Traditional Society
•Characteristics: 4. Drive to Maturity
• Limited technology and low productivity. •Characteristics:
• Agriculture is the primary economic activity, • Economy diversifies; a range of industries
with subsistence farming. develop.
• Social structure is hierarchical and based on • Technological advancements continue,
tradition.
improving productivity.
2. Preconditions for Take-Off
•Characteristics:
• Enhanced infrastructure supports broader
• Introduction of new technologies and economic growth.
infrastructure (e.g., transportation, • Improved standards of living and increased
irrigation). education and social services.
• Development of a more diversified economy 5. Age of High Mass Consumption
and growth in manufacturing. •Characteristics:
• Increased investment and savings; • Economy shifts focus from production to
emergence of a capitalist economy.
consumption.
3. Take-Off
•Characteristics:
• High levels of consumer goods production
• Rapid industrialization and significant and widespread availability.
growth in manufacturing sectors. • Increased emphasis on services and quality
• Key industries begin to expand, creating of life.
jobs and income. • Societies become more democratic and
• Increased urbanization as people move to politically stable.
cities for work.
• Growth becomes self-sustaining, driven by
investment and innovation.
 Regional economic theories

Location Theory Weber's Model of Industrial Location:

Focuses on minimizing transportation and labor
Von Thünen Model: Illustrates agricultural costs, positing that industries will locate close
land use based on transportation costs, to raw materials or markets depending on
suggesting that different crops are grown at which In
is more
varying distances from a central market, case costly to transport.
of Weight Gaining Product
depending on their perishability and In case of Weight Losing Product
transportation costs.
•In the first case (Fig. 2A), both the raw materials at R1 & R2 are
weight losing. Therefore, the producer locates his industry at L1.
Eventually, the producer has to transport a lighter product to the market
and the total cost will be lesser.
•In the second case (Fig. 2B), both the raw materials are weight
gaining. It means that the weight of the final product becomes greater
than the weight of two raw materials. Therefore, it is wise to transport
these raw materials close to market before making the final product.
This way, the producer can save the additional transport which he might
incur if he located his firm near the source of raw materials.
•In the third case (Fig. 2C), the raw materials are weight losing.
Hence, the final product is lighter than the weight of raw materials.
However, the producer has to use one raw material (R2) more than the
other (R1). So, it would be profitable to locate the industry near R2
because R2 is used in higher quantities than the R1.
Agglomeration refers to the concentration of firms in one
geographical area, whereas economies refer to the cost
advantages enjoyed by firms due to their concentration.
Agglomeration economies are efficiency gains for firms
when they cluster in one place.

Agglomeration economies are mainly concerned with cost

reductions. One example is that people and firms move
closer to each other in industrial and urban clusters to
avoid transport costs. This cost reduction is enjoyed by all
firms, whether small or large. This is illustrated by the
following diagram, which shows the reduction in long run
average cost from LRAC1 to LRAC2 for all the firms due to
agglomeration effect.
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 Building Efficiency and cost reduction through
planning

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1.Simplicity in Design:
1. Simple designs, such as rectangular floor
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costs. Avoiding intricate layouts minimizes
additional structural requirements, thus
simplifying the building process.
 Building Efficiency and cost reduction through
planning
•Simplicity in Detailing:
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