Why is GDP growth linear?

TL;DR

This paper explores the persistent linear growth of real GDP per capita in Europe since 1950, proposing that AI models of linear performance growth could explain this phenomenon and discussing its implications.

Contribution

It introduces the idea that AI performance models may explain the linear GDP growth and discusses the consequences of zero percentage growth in such systems.

Findings

Linear GDP growth has persisted since 1950 in Europe.

AI models of performance growth may provide explanations.

Zero percentage growth implications are discussed.

Abstract

In many European countries the growth of the real GDP per capita has been linear since 1950. An explanation for this linearity is still missing. We propose that in artificial intelligence we may find models for a linear growth of performance. We also discuss possible consequences of the fact that in systems with linear growth the percentage growth goes to zero.