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Which of the following is not true about the steady state growth path ?

  • A.The capital stock grows faster than GDP
  • B.The ratio of capital stock to income is constant
  • C.Investment is a constant share of GDP
  • D.Consumption is a constant share of GDP

Answer: A

The statement that is not true is The capital stock grows faster than GDP.

On a steady-state growth path, as in the Solow model, all the main aggregates grow at the same constant rate. Output and capital grow together, so the capital-output ratio stays constant, and investment and consumption remain constant shares of GDP.

If capital grew faster than GDP, the capital-output ratio would rise, which contradicts the steady state. The other three statements are the defining features of the steady state.

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