Capital accumulation is the process of gathering valuable assets or resources with the aim of increasing wealth, such as through investments that generate profits.
Ing to the model, capital accumulation alone cannot be a source for long-run economic growth. Instead, technological progress is necessary for sustained economic growth. While capital accumulation can lead to short-term economic growth, it is not sufficient for long-term growth.
The economy must save until the marginal product of capital f'(k) is equal to the effective depreciation rate ( + + ). At which point, any further increase in saving, and hence capital, will push the marginal product of capital below the effective depreciation rate.
The Solow growth model focuses on long-run economic growth. A key component of economic growth is saving and investment. An increase in saving and investment raises the capital stock and thus raises the full-employment national income and product.
Steady state represents the equilibrium of the economy in the long term. Equilibrium occurs exactly when the investment equals the break-even investment. As a result, capital stock does not change.
For the change in the capital stock per worker, as opposed to the rate of change, multiply each side by k, or K/L, as convenient: ∆k = (I/K - δK/K)K/L – nk = I/L - δK/L – nk, this simplifies to: ∆k = i – (δ + n)k.
Capital Accumulation g K = i K / Y − δ . The growth rate of the capital stock depends positively on the investment rate and negatively on the depreciation rate. It also depends negatively on the current capital-output ratio.
Capital Accumulation g K = i K / Y − δ . The growth rate of the capital stock depends positively on the investment rate and negatively on the depreciation rate. It also depends negatively on the current capital-output ratio.
To be more specific, the steady state level of capital solves the following equation: k = k(1 − δ) + sAf(k). At the steady state, the amount of capital lost by depreciation is exactly offset by saving.
The overall change in the capital stock is equal to new investment minus depreciation: change in capital stock = new investment − depreciation rate × capital stock.