Question

Compare the main implications of the H-D and Solow growth models in terms of growth convergence

Answer 1

The Harrod Domar Model implies that the ; growth depends on the quantity of Labour and Capital , more investments leads to capital accumulation for economic growth. Its for LDCs where there is Aboundant of Labour but Scarcity of capital which leads to slowing down economic progress. Through technological advancement ; increasing savings and investments for economic growth. By increasing investment rate and most importantly accumulation of capital to attain economic growth. In this model there is consideration of income and employment , full employment leads to growth rate of real national income.

The Solow Growth model an exogenous growth model which is an extension to Harrod -Domar model is a longrun growth implies that; for long-run economic growth;needs to enhance technological advancement ,capital accumulation and by increasing productivity. It also assumes that conditional convergence between countries depends on similar factors for attaining growth level in terms of Eduaction policy ,Trade policy, Free markets . Solow further added the factors of production i.e Labour which also decline the intensity ratio of capital labour in the economy.