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From this we can solve for savings analytically or numerically
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```{math}
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s_t = s(w_t, R_{t+1})
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:label: saving_1_olg
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s_t = s(w_t, R_{t+1})
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```
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Furthermore let's also assume a constant population size, i.e., $L_{t+1}=L_t=L$ for all $t$.
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Total savings in the economy will be equal to
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```{math}
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:label: total_savings_1_olg
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S_t = s_t L
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In our closed economy, the net saving this period will be equal to the supply next period, i.e.,
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K_{t+1} = K^S(w_t, R_{t+1}) = S_t = L s_t = L s(w_t, R_{t+1})
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```{math}
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:label: aggregate_supply_capital_1_olg
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K_{t+1} = K^S(w_t, R_{t+1}) = S_t = L s_t = L s(w_t, R_{t+1})
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```{math}
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Here $K^S(w_t, R_{t+1})$ means the invariant function relationship between aggregate capital supply $K_{t+1}$ and wage $w_t$ and return rate $R_{t+1}$.
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Unless we specify let's assume $u(c) = \log c$.
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Now the Euler equation is simplified to
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s_t= \beta (w_t - s_t)
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```{math}
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:label: saving_log_1_olg
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s_t= \beta (w_t - s_t)
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Solving for saving,
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$$
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s_t = s(w_t, R_{t+1}) = \frac{\beta}{1+\beta} w_t
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```{math}
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:label: saving_log_2_olg
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s_t = s(w_t, R_{t+1}) = \frac{\beta}{1+\beta} w_t
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And hence aggregate supply of capital
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$$
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K_{t+1} = K^s(R_{t+1}) = Ls_t = L \frac{\beta}{1+\beta} w_t
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:label: aggregate_supply_capital_log_olg
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K_{t+1} = K^s(R_{t+1}) = Ls_t = L \frac{\beta}{1+\beta} w_t
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For each integer $t \geq 0$, output $Y_t$ in period $t$ is given by
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```{math}
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:label: cobb_douglas
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Y_t = K_t^{\alpha} L_t^{1-\alpha}
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Here $K_t$ is capital, $L_t$ is labor, and $\alpha$ is the output elasticity of capital in the **Cobb-Douglas production function**.
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Without population growth, $L_t$ equals some constant $L$.
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Demand for labor $L$ and capital $K_t$ is determined by the profit maximization problem
The first-order conditions for a maximum can be obtained by taking derivative of the objective function with respect to capital and labor respectively and setting to $0$
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(1-\alpha)(K_t / L)^{\alpha} = w_t
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The first-order conditions for a maximum can be obtained by taking derivative of the objective function with respect to capital and labor respectively and setting to $0$:
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```{math}
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:label: wage
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(1-\alpha)(K_t / L)^{\alpha} = w_t
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\alpha (K_t / L)^{\alpha - 1} = R_t
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Rearranging Equation (16) gives the aggregate demand for capital
The equality of aggregate demand (12) and aggregate supply (16) for capital yields the equalibrium.
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The equality of aggregate demand [](aggregate_demand_capital_olg) and aggregate supply [](aggregate_supply_capital_log_olg) for capital yields the equalibrium.
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