A new model of income distribution: the κ-generalized distribution

被引:21
作者
Clementi, Fabio [1 ]
Gallegati, Mauro [2 ]
Kaniadakis, Giorgio [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Macerata, Dept Studies Econ Dev, Piazza G Oberdan 3, I-62100 Macerata, Italy
[2] Polytech Univ Marche, Dept Econ, I-60121 Ancona, Italy
[3] Politecn Torino, Dept Phys, I-10129 Turin, Italy
关键词
Income distribution; Income inequality; kappa-Generalized distribution; PERSONAL INCOME; INFORMATION-THEORY; ENTROPY;
D O I
10.1007/s00712-011-0221-0
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper proposes a three-parameter statistical model of income distribution by exploiting recent developments on the use of deformed exponential and logarithm functions as suggested by Kaniadakis (Phys A 296:405-425, 2001; Phys Rev E 66:056125, 2002; Phys Rev E 72:036108, 2005). Formulas for the shape, moments and standard tools for inequality measurement are given. The model is shown to fit remarkably well the personal income data for Great Britain, Germany and the United States in different years, and its empirical performance appears to be competitive with that of other existing distributions.
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页码:63 / 91
页数:29
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