Household utility function in the computable overlapping generations model

Doyoung Kim, Sungwhee Shin

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Abstract

We consider the specification of the household utility function in the overlapping generations model. We apply the two criteria for the selection of utility function: the zero long-run elasticity of labor supply and the hump-shaped consumption profile. We identify some appropriate utility functions that satisfy both criteria. We compare the two utility functions through the simulations of both the household behavior and the macroeconomic behavior in overlapping generations model with aging population. The Kimball and Shapiro (KS) utility function seems to be a promising one for the simulation of household behavior and overlapping generations model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-109
Number of pages25
JournalJournal of Economic Theory and Econometrics
Volume24
Issue number2
StatePublished - Jun 2013

Keywords

  • Hump-shaped consumption profile
  • Intertemporal elasticity of substitution
  • Zero long-run elasticity of labor supply

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