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q-fin.GN2010★ 54 cited
The Gompertz-Pareto Income Distribution
F. Chami Figueira, N. J. Moura, Marcelo B. Ribeiro
This work analyzes the Gompertz-Pareto distribution (GPD) of personal income, formed by the combination of the Gompertz curve, representing the overwhelming majority of the economi…
q-fin.GN2008★ 51 cited
Evidence for the Gompertz Curve in the Income Distribution of Brazil 1978-2005
Newton J. Moura, Marcelo B. Ribeiro
This work presents an empirical study of the evolution of the personal income distribution in Brazil. Yearly samples available from 1978 to 2005 were studied and evidence was found…