8. The golden rule capital stock is the steady-state capital stock where A. f'(k)= d B. sf'(k)= dk C. sf'(k)= d D. f'(k) = 1 E. sf (k)= dk

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8. The golden rule capital stock is the steady-state capital stock where
A. f'(k)= d
B. sf'(k)= dk
C. sf'(k)= d
D. f'(k) 1
E. sf (k)= dk
Transcribed Image Text:8. The golden rule capital stock is the steady-state capital stock where A. f'(k)= d B. sf'(k)= dk C. sf'(k)= d D. f'(k) 1 E. sf (k)= dk
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The MPK =δ  level, where the marginal product of capital matches the depreciation rate, is known as the Golden Rule capital stock. When the economy starts out with more capital than the Golden Rule level, achieving the Golden Rule level results in increased spending across all periods in time. 

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