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Econophysics of Income and Wealth Distributions

Anirban Chakraborti author Satya R Chakravarty author Bikas K Chakrabarti author Arnab Chatterjee author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:7th Mar '13

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The first monograph in econophysics focussed on the analyses and modelling of these distributions, ideal for physicists and economists.

Introducing the elegant and intriguing kinetic exchange models that physicists have developed to tackle the distribution of wealth and income, this book is ideal for physicists and economists. It is written in simple, lucid language, making it suitable for researchers new to this field as well as specialized readers.The distribution of wealth and income is never uniform, and philosophers and economists have tried for years to understand the reasons and formulate remedies for such inequalities. This book introduces the elegant and intriguing kinetic exchange models that physicists have developed to tackle these issues. This is the first monograph in econophysics focussed on the analyses and modelling of these distributions, and is ideal for physicists and economists. It is written in simple, lucid language, with plenty of illustrations and in-depth analyses, making it suitable for researchers new to this field as well as specialized readers. It explores the origin of economic inequality and examines the scientific steps that can be taken to reduce this inequality in the future.

ISBN: 9781107013445

Dimensions: 253mm x 178mm x 15mm

Weight: 590g

222 pages