Does classical competition explain the statistical features of firm growth?
We propose a statistical equilibrium model where the tendency for competition to equalize profit rates results in an exponential power (or Subbotin) distribution. The model supports and extends recent evidence on the Laplace distribution of firm growth rates.
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2008
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Authors: | Alfarano, Simone ; Milakovic, Mishael |
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Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 101.2008, 3, p. 272-274
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Statistical equilibrium Classical competition Maximum entropy Profit rates Firm growth rates Subbotin distribution Laplace distribution |
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