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Convergence in a dynamic Heckscher–Ohlin model with land

Guilló, María Dolores; Pérez-Sebastián, Fidel

Authors

María Dolores Guilló

Fidel Pérez-Sebastián



Abstract

Convergence among nations that share the same preferences and technologies is a key result of the closed-economy neoclassical growth framework that has received substantial support in the data. However, Heckscher–Ohlin versions of the two-sector neoclassical growth model predict that nations that differ in their capital–labor ratios may not converge to the same steady state, even if they are identical in all other aspects. This is a puzzling result that warns us about potential dangers of international trade. In this paper we show that when land, an input in fixed supply, is introduced into the model, international trade in goods no longer limits the capacity of poor nations to catch up with the advanced world.

Citation

Guilló, M. D., & Pérez-Sebastián, F. (2015). Convergence in a dynamic Heckscher–Ohlin model with land. Review of development economics, 19(3), 725-734. https://doi.org/10.1111/rode.12158

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 20, 2015
Online Publication Date Jul 15, 2015
Publication Date 2015-08
Deposit Date Feb 3, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Review of development economics
Print ISSN 1363-6669
Electronic ISSN 1467-9361
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 19
Issue 3
Pages 725-734
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/rode.12158
Keywords Convergence, Heckscher–Ohlin model
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/384742
Publisher URL http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rode.12158/abstract
Additional Information Authors' accepted manuscript of article: Guillo, M. D. and Perez-Sebastian, F. (2015), Convergence in a Dynamic Heckscher–Ohlin Model with Land. Review of Development Economics, 19: 725–734. doi:10.1111/rode.12158

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