Abstract
In this paper we provide a self-contained exposition of the problem of sustaining a constant consumption level in a Ramsey model. Our focus is on the case in which the output capital-ratio is random. After a brief review of the known results on the probabilities of sustaining a target consumption from an initial stock, we present some new results on estimating the probabilities by using Chebyshev inequalities. Some numerical calculations for these estimates are also provided.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 169-184 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Quantitative Economics |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2015 |
Keywords
- Chebysev inquality
- Ramsey model
- Ruin probability
- Sustainability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Development
- Economics and Econometrics
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
- Business and International Management