Policy function calculation from value function iterations

 

We consider the same basic AK model with technology change:

 

 with probability 1/2

and

 with probability 1/2.

 

That is,

 

  with probability 1/2

and

  with probability 1/2

 

where

 

 and  with depreciation

 

as in 0728. Today we set up stochastic simulation using these two policy functions.

 

 

The Behavior of capital k using two policy functions

 

where capital k moves around between two steady states almost forever.

 

Notice that the behavior will not lead to two steady-state levels straight

 

because the level of capital k in the previous time does not have to lie on

 

the same policy function.

 

 

Behavior of capital around two steady states

 

 

 

The corresponding behavior of consumption

 

Only two states lead to various types of fluctuations if we consider random process.