<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper develops a static model of endogenous task-based technical progress to study how factor scarcity induces technological progress and changes in factor prices. The equilibrium technology is multi-dimensional and not strongly factor-saving in the sense of Acemoglu (2010). Nevertheless, labour scarcity induces labour productivity growth. There is a weak but no strong absolute equilibrium bias. This model provides a plausible interpretation of the famous contention of Hicks (1932) about the role of factor prices and factor endowments for induced innovations. It may serve as a microfoundation for canonical macro-economic models. Moreover, it accommodates features like endogenous factor supplies and a binding minimum wage.</p></abstract>

This paper develops a static model of endogenous task-based technical progress to study how factor scarcity induces technological progress and changes in factor prices. The equilibrium technology is multi-dimensional and not strongly factor-saving in the sense of Acemoglu (2010). Nevertheless, labour scarcity induces labour productivity growth. There is a weak but no strong absolute equilibrium bias. This model provides a plausible interpretation of the famous contention of Hicks (1932) about the role of factor prices and factor endowments for induced innovations. It may serve as a microfoundation for canonical macro-economic models. Moreover, it accommodates features like endogenous factor supplies and a binding minimum wage.

Endogenous task-based technical change—factor scarcity and factor prices

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This paper develops a static model of endogenous task-based technical progress to study how factor scarcity induces technological progress and changes in...

Endogenous task-based technical change—factor scarcity and factor prices

Published Online: Jul 04, 2020

Page range: 81 - 118

Received: Feb 29, 2020

Accepted: Jun 08, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2020.2.6

Keywords
economic growth, endogenous technical change, direction of technical change, biased technology

© 2020 Andreas Irmen, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Endogenous task-based technical change—factor scarcity and factor prices

Published Online: Jul 04, 2020

Page range: 81 - 118

Received: Feb 29, 2020

Accepted: Jun 08, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2020.2.6

Keywordseconomic growth, endogenous technical change, direction of technical change, biased technology

© 2020 Andreas Irmen, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
economic growth, endogenous technical change, direction of technical change, biased technology