Power laws in economics and elsewhere
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We review power laws in financial economics. This is a chapter from a preliminary draft of a book called “Beyond equilibrium and efficiency”. While some of the discussion is specific to economics, most of it applies to power laws in general – the nouns may change, but the underlying questions are similar in many fields. This draft is still preliminary and not entirely finished – comments at any level are greatly appreciated. Unfinished manuscript! Contains omissions and typos. Read at your own risk. Comments are appreciated.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008