In discrete three-dimensional dynamical systems frequently encountered in dynamic general equilibrium models, local indeterminacy -sunspot equilibria - and local bifurcations -endogenous deterministic fluctuations - issues are quite difficult to handle. Pitfalls derive from the fact that in...

This paper shows that growth models featuring the representative consumer (RC) assumption can generate rich dynamics for the cross- sections of consumption, wealth and income.

Several recent articles claim that pre-tax income equality promotes growth. Equality is argued to dampen demand for redistributive economic policies that tax returns to growth-enhancing activities such as investment. These results rest heavily on the assumption that pre-tax income equality is an...