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Wealth adjustment using a synergy between communication, cooperation, and one-fifth of wealth variables in an artificial society

Authors: Arash Rahman, Saeed Setayeshi, Mojtaba Shamsaei Zafarghandi

Published in: AI & SOCIETY | Issue 2/2009

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Wealth distribution based on classic sugarscape model leads to a population increase and the Gini coefficient decrease when cooperation and communication parameters are taken into account. In another study, this model was developed by implying a receipt of one-fifth of the assets of the population and derived utilization for poor people. The results showed a relation between mortality decrease, population increase, and Gini coefficient decrease (equality increase). In a synergic process, the wealth adjustment based on sugarscape model underwent some experiments by implying communication and cooperation, and the mechanism of receiving and utilizing the assets. The results show that the population increase and the Gini coefficient decrease play an important role in wealth adjustment.

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Title: Wealth adjustment using a synergy between communication, cooperation, and one-fifth of wealth variables in an artificial society
Authors: Arash Rahman
Saeed Setayeshi
Mojtaba Shamsaei Zafarghandi
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: AI & SOCIETY / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0951-5666
Electronic ISSN: 1435-5655
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-008-0186-x

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