Molly has a Cobb Douglas utility function U c1 c2
Molly has a Cobb-Douglas utility function U (c1, c2) = ca1 c1−a2, where 0 (a) Suppose that Molly’s income is m1 in period 1 and m2 in period 2. Write down her budget constraint in terms of present values.
(b) We want to compare this budget constraint to one of the standard form. In terms of Molly’s budget constraint, what is p1? _____. What is p2? _____. What is m? _______.
(c) If a = .2, solve for Molly’s demand functions for consumption in each period as a function of m1, m2, and r. Her demand function for consumption in period 1 is c1 =______. Her demand function for consumption in period 2 is c2 = ___________.
(d) An increase in the interest rate will _______ her period-1 consumption. It will _______ her period 2 consumption and ________ her savings in period 1.
Molly has a Cobb Douglas utility function U c1 c2