A sustainable growth rate – i.e. a growth rate which allows economy to expand without compromising the equilibrium of the natural system – is one of the most important and stimulating topics in growth literature. In this paper two findings will be presented. First of all, a brief discussion of both concepts – growth and development – is presented. A new sight for their relationship is suggested. The usual distinction between quantitative and qualitative variables, is shown to be unsatisfactory. Growth and development must fit in a sustainability framework and therefore, progress should be based on steps of sustainable economic growth in order to have higher development levels. Secondly, a two-sector-closed-economy model is presented to demonstrate the existence of a positive sustainable growth rate for the GDP.

A Growth Rate for a Sustainable Economy

BIONDO, ALESSIO EMANUELE
2010-01-01

Abstract

A sustainable growth rate – i.e. a growth rate which allows economy to expand without compromising the equilibrium of the natural system – is one of the most important and stimulating topics in growth literature. In this paper two findings will be presented. First of all, a brief discussion of both concepts – growth and development – is presented. A new sight for their relationship is suggested. The usual distinction between quantitative and qualitative variables, is shown to be unsatisfactory. Growth and development must fit in a sustainability framework and therefore, progress should be based on steps of sustainable economic growth in order to have higher development levels. Secondly, a two-sector-closed-economy model is presented to demonstrate the existence of a positive sustainable growth rate for the GDP.
2010
Economic Growth; Sustainable Growth; Sustainability
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