Un modelo simple de equilibrio general: cambio tecnológico

Abstract

A simple model of general equilibrium –two factors and two goods- is presented, analyzing the comparative statics of change due to technological progress. Two cases are distinguished: a closed economy and a open one. The paper studies the effects of technological changes (considering different characteristics and intensities of such changes, in one and both sectors) on the structures of production, consumption, foreign trade, and income distribution. The mathematical expressions are conceptually interpreted, showing the equivalence with the effects due to factors accumulation and changes in the terms of trade (studied in a previous paper).