https://github.com/sbaldu/wealthdistributionmodel

Model for the distribution of wealth in a community
https://github.com/sbaldu/wealthdistributionmodel

complex-systems cpp econophysics modelling pybind11 python

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Model for the distribution of wealth in a community

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sbaldu/wealthdistributionmodel
• Owner: sbaldu
• Created: 2022-10-28T10:29:28.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-03-15T17:45:26.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-30T06:09:37.856Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: complex-systems, cpp, econophysics, modelling, pybind11, python
• Language: C++
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• Size: 2.34 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Wealth Distribution Model

## Abstract

Purpose of this project is to simulate money exchanges between people using a very simplified model that only takes into account random interactions.

First, the study will address a fair game, i.e. a game in which every agent has

the same probability of winning or losing as compared to the other one. Calling α the initial capital of each agent, this analysis will provide a theoretically

predicted exponential trend with both parameters ≃ α−1. Unfortunately, this

trend seems very unlikely.

We’ll try to improve the model introducing the so-called preferential attachment, that means that the probability to win will be proportional to the

amount of money possessed. This will provide a power trend with constant

≃ −2, that can be connected to a Zipf’s law, that most countries seem to

follow. For last, we’ll try to expand again the model introducing a new parameter intended to represent the saving tendency of each agent. This will

result in two main trends, one exponential on lower capitals and one power

at higher capitals, in good agreement with real data.