The Forbes 400 and the Pareto wealth distribution
The Forbes 400 and the Pareto wealth distribution
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DOI:
10.1016/j.econlet.2005.08.020
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发表时间:
2006-02-01
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2
通讯作者:
Solomon, S
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作者:
Klass, OS;Biham, O;Solomon, S
Statistical regularities at the top end of the wealth distribution are examined using the Forbes 400 lists during 1988-2003. We find that the wealth is distributed according to a Pareto (power-law) distribution with an average exponent of alpha = 1.49. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.