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Types of Capital
Capital stock
Cost of Capital
Cost of capital = Pk(r + δ ) where
Real cost of capital = (Pk/P) (r + δ )
Pk = price of capital
P = general price level
r = real interest rate
δ = depreciation rate
Determinants of Investment
Profit Rate = Revenue – Cost = R/P - (P k/P) (r + δ )
I(r)
I1 I2
Investment Investment
Investment is a negative Investment increases by
function of real interest rate. technological advancement.
Effect of Taxes on Investment
-1 Legend
GDP
S & P 500
-2
70 75 80 85 90 95 0
Stock Market as an Economic Indicator
Residential Investment
PH/P
Demand
PH1/P
Demand
I = ΔN = β ΔY
ΔN = change in inventories
ΔY = change in output
β = factor of proportionality; β>0