Alternative model for US household income distribution.
problem Modeling household income distribution in the USA.
method Two perspectives leading to the same curve, fitted to Census Bureau data.
result Empirical validation of the proposed income distribution curve.
We found a unified formula for description of the household incomes of all society classes, for instance, of those of the European Union in year 2007. This formula is a stationary solution of the threshold Fokker-Planck equation (derived from the threshold nonlinear Langevin one). The formula is more general than the w…
We found a unified formula for description of the household incomes of all society classes, for instance, for the European Union in years 2005-2010. The formula is more general than well known that of Yakovenko et al. because, it satisfactorily describes not only the household incomes of low- and medium-income society …
Study shows household inequality accounts for 30% of total global income inequality.
problem Intra-household inequality is often overlooked in studies of income inequality.
method Used LIS micro data to analyze inequality trends in 1973-2013 across multiple countries.
result At least 30% of total global income inequality is due to intra-household inequality.
Model shows how confidence feedback can lead to different crisis outcomes.
problem Characterizing the impact of economic recessions on different social strata.
method A self-reflexive DSGE model with heterogeneous households, varying parameters to analyze crisis typologies.
result Crisis propagation can be confined to high or low income households, depending on social network structure and income inequality.
We investigate the distribution function and the cumulative probability for Korean household incomes, i.e., the current, labor, and property incomes. For our case, the distribution functions are consistent with a power law. It is also showed that the probability density of income growth rates almost has the form of a e…
Framework predicts household incomes using common indicators across regions.
problem Finding a single policy for multiple regions with diverse issues.
method Regression analysis and Minimum Description Length (MDL) principle.
result Framework identifies largest regions with common indicators for efficient income prediction.
Model analyzes mortgage relief during financial hardship.
problem Understanding and optimizing mortgage relief during financial distress.
method Agent-based model of households and servicers.
result Model replicates real-world mortgage studies and provides fine-grained insights.
This paper considers an optimal life insurance for a householder subject to mortality risk. The household receives a wage income continuously, which is terminated by unexpected (premature) loss of earning power or (planned and intended) retirement, whichever happens first. In order to hedge the risk of losing income st…
We determine the optimal amount of life insurance for a household of two wage earners. We consider the simple case of exponential utility, thereby removing wealth as a factor in buying life insurance, while retaining the relationship among life insurance, income, and the probability of dying and thus losing that income…
We prove that the refined approach -- our extension of the Yakovenko et al. formalism -- is universal in the sense that it describes well both household incomes in the European Union and the individual incomes in the United States for social classes of any income. This formalism allowed the study of the impact of the r…
Credit expansion led to stronger household leverage cycles during the U.S. business cycle.
problem Understanding the role of credit supply in the U.S. business cycle.
method Causal evidence from 1999-2010 U.S. business cycle data.
result Credit expansion, particularly in private-label mortgages, caused stronger household leverage cycles.
By using methods of statistical physics, we focus on the quantitative analysis of the economic income data descending from different databases. To explain our approach, we introduce the necessary theoretical background, the extended Yakovenko et al. (EY) model. This model gives an analytical description of the annual h…
We analyze three sets of income data: the US Panel Study of Income Dynamics PSID), the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), and the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP). It is shown that the empirical income distribution is consistent with a two-parameter lognormal function for the low-middle income group (97%-99% of …
Develops a two-layer model to design mortgage assistance products.
problem Designing effective mortgage assistance products to improve household resilience.
method Two-layer approach: simulation and optimization.
result Shows how the approach can design and evaluate mortgage assistance products.
The 1/3 Financial Rule helps prevent household bankruptcy through balanced spending, savings, and debt repayment.
problem Reducing household bankruptcy risk through effective financial planning.
method Mathematical modeling, game theory, behavioral finance, and technological analysis.
result The 1/3 Financial Rule emerges as a robust solution for supporting household financial stability.
Changes in Australian Age Pension mean-tests affect retirement planning and benefits.
problem Policy changes impact optimal retirement decisions and benefits.
method Optimal stochastic control problem in a utility maximizing lifecycle model.
result New rules decrease benefits from means-testing but increase housing allocation slightly.
Herein, we applied statistical physics to study incomes of three (low-, medium- and high-income) society classes instead of the two (low- and medium-income)classes studied so far. In the frame of the threshold nonlinear Langevin dynamics and its threshold Fokker-Planck counterpart, we derived a unified formula for desc…
We investigate the shape of the Italian personal income distribution using microdata from the Survey on Household Income and Wealth, made publicly available by the Bank of Italy for the years 1977--2002. We find that the upper tail of the distribution is consistent with a Pareto-power law type distribution, while the r…
Study on Brazilian income distribution using PNAD data.
problem Analyzing income inequality in Brazil.
method Used semi-empirical model to reconcile Pareto and Boltzmann-Gibbs distributions, calculated multiple inequality measures.
result Decreasing income inequality over 2001-2014 period, especially for historically disadvantaged groups.
The paper evaluates income credibility using a hierarchical correlation reconstruction technique.
problem Automatic evaluation of credibility of exogenous variables like income based on endogenous variables.
method Adapted hierarchical correlation reconstruction technique for credibility evaluation, combining statistics with machine learning.
result The method allows for the automatic evaluation of credibility of income data, with high density values considered credible.
Homeownership boosts wealth and welfare compared to renting, according to new research.
problem The conventional wisdom that renting is better than owning a home.
method Block-bootstrap lifecycle simulation to compare homeownership and renting strategies.
result Homeownership generates more wealth and welfare gains than renting, especially for households with high labor income.
Statistical mechanics explains income and wealth distribution in developed economies.
problem Understanding the distribution of income and wealth in developed economies.
method Derive the distribution from firm dynamics using maximum entropy and mixture aggregation.
result Derive the robust two-class structure of income and wealth distribution.
Optimal income crossover found using particle swarm optimization.
problem Determining the crossover point between two income distributions.
method Particle swarm optimization for finding crossover income, temperature, and Pareto index.
result Optimization method finds boundaries of two income distributions.
Study identifies spatial inequalities in urban services access based on income.
problem Spatial inequalities in urban services and accessibility based on income.
method Multidimensional approach using land use and public transportation data.
result Low-income population has low access to hospitals and cultural centers, while public schools and sports centers have intermediate accessibility.
Study on macroeconomic model with wealth distribution constraints.
problem Modeling macroeconomics with nonuniform wealth distribution.
method Stock Flow Consistent (SFC) model, nonuniform distribution, econometric data constraints, Monte Carlo simulations.
result Reduced constraint to a single equation, relating to mass transport and random variables.
Study finds farmers are willing to pay higher premiums for higher coverage in agricultural insurance.
problem Determining the demand factors and WTP for agricultural insurance.
method Conducted a survey of 200 farmers to analyze the impact of socio-demographic variables and premium on insurance purchase decisions.
result Farmers are willing to pay higher premiums for higher coverage in agricultural insurance.
In a recent paper in this journal [J. Stat. Mech. (2009) P02037] we proposed a new, physically motivated, distribution function for modeling individual incomes having its roots in the framework of the k-generalized statistical mechanics. The performance of the k-generalized distribution was checked against real data on…
Study optimizes CT and microinsurance for efficient social protection in low-income countries.
problem Efficient targeting of cash transfers to reduce social protection costs in low-income countries.
method Modelled household capital dynamics using piecewise-deterministic Markov process, derived HJB equation for optimal injection, used dynamic programming.
result Optimal level of capital injection above poverty threshold for cost-effective social protection.
Most papers which explored so far macroeconomic variables took into account income and wealth. Equally important as the previous macroeconomic variables is the expenditure or consumption, which shows the amount of goods and services that a person or a household purchased. Using statistical distributions from Physics, s…
The paper optimizes consumption strategies with varying interest rates.
problem Maximizing consumption value with varying interest rates.
method Modeling interest rates as Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes and solving for optimal consumption strategies.
result Explicit expressions for value functions and optimal strategies are derived.
Framework orders categories and measures differences from real data.
problem Inferring orders and differences between categories.
method Nonparametric Estimation statistics framework.
result Scalable framework for large datasets.
New indicator detects financial strain through smart meter data.
problem Fuel poverty in households, affecting millions.
method Smart meters and machine learning for behavior measurement.
result Early detection of financial strain in households.
Develops a method to optimize tax codes with practical constraints.
problem Translating optimal taxation theory into practical tax codes.
method Constrained optimization framework for piecewise linear tax functions.
result Generates reforms that meet theoretical and practical constraints.
Study on Spanish households' investment choices in housing, deposits, and stocks.
problem Investment decisions of Spanish households in housing, deposits, and stocks.
method Theoretical model considering indivisible and illiquid housing assets, financial constraints, and actual choices compared.
result Households underinvest in stocks and deposits compared to optimal choices, but mortgage investments are efficient.
New strategy uses consumer and government actions for climate change.
problem Insufficient low-carbon investments despite ethical savings potential.
method Voluntary low-carbon fund and ethical investments for sustainable development.
result Potential for global climate change response through individual actions and investments.
Machine learning identifies poor households with simple survey questions.
problem Classifying poor households in data-scarce countries.
method Cross-validation and parameter regularization to reduce overfitting.
result The model accurately predicts poverty using only ten survey questions.
Investment herding can reduce household consumption, a phenomenon called crowding-out effect.
problem Investment herding's impact on household consumption.
method Optimal control theory to model and solve for household investment and consumption decisions.
result Existence of crowding-out effect due to investment herding.
Financial planners helped preserve and increase household net financial assets during the Great Recession.
problem Impact of financial planners on household net financial assets during the Great Recession.
method Utilized 2007-2009 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) panel dataset, analyzed 3,862 respondents.
result Starting to use a financial planner during the Great Recession had a positive impact on preserving and increasing household net financial assets.
Model shows how past consumption affects household confidence, leading to varied economic outcomes.
problem Exploring how past consumption impacts current confidence and economic activity in a multi-household model.
method Developed a DSGE model where past consumption influences individual household confidence and consumption propensity.
result The model demonstrates a range of economic outcomes including high output with no crises, high output with increased volatility, and alternation of high and low output states.
Proposes a fix for IRS calculation of Obamacare tax credits.
problem IRS iteration leads to divergent sequences for some self-employed taxpayers.
method Introduces a bisection procedure to calculate premium tax credits.
result Bisection procedure works for simple tax returns and those receiving credits in advance.
Study examines equity in post-Snow Uri recovery, finds disparities.
problem Disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations during recovery.
method County and census tract level data analysis, satellite imagery, statistical procedures.
result Negative associations between non-Hispanic whites and outages, positive associations with certain demographic variables.
Study analyzes household capital risk and poverty trapping, deriving a new function for capital deficit distribution.
problem Analyzing the risk of household capital falling into poverty.
method Introduced a new Gerber-Shiu function to model trapping time and capital deficit distribution.
result Derived a model for capital deficit distribution at trapping using GB distributions.
Paper introduces efficient orthonormal transformations using Householder reflectors.
problem Fast numerical procedures for orthonormal transformations are computationally expensive.
method Develops orthonormal matrices using Householder reflectors to approximate any orthonormal or symmetric transform.
result Approximations of orthonormal or symmetric transforms using a few Householder reflectors are accurate and computationally efficient.
A database of objects discovered in houses in the Roman city of Pompeii provides a unique view of ordinary life in an ancient city. Experts have used this collection to study the structure of Roman households, exploring the distribution and variability of tasks in architectural spaces, but such approaches are necessari…
Enhanced deep learning model forecasts household leverage series accurately.
problem Forecasting household leverage series due to complex temporal-spatial dynamics.
method TSEN model with multiple RNN-based layers and an attention layer.
result Captures temporal-spatial dynamics and provides more accurate predictions.
Study on stock portfolio concentration among Finnish households and investors.
problem Understanding the concentration of stock portfolios owned by Finnish households and investors.
method Analysis of stock portfolios using Herfindahl-Hirschman index over 20 years.
result High portfolio concentration observed in Finnish retail investors, similar to institutional investors.
New method for disaggregate electricity demand forecasting at household level.
problem Challenges in forecasting electricity demand at individual household level.
method Additive stacking method for probabilistic disaggregate electricity demand forecasting.
result Improved accuracy in disaggregate electricity demand forecasting.