In this paper we propose a stochastic process model for the size distribution of firms leading to a Dagum type I curve. An empirical study shows that the proposed model provides a very good fit to firm size distributions in various sectors of the Italian industry.

Fiori, A., Motta, A. (2017). The size distribution of Italian firms: An empirical analysis. In F. Greselin, F. Mola, M. Zenga (a cura di), CLADAG 2017. Book of short papers.. Universitas Studiorum srl.

The size distribution of Italian firms: An empirical analysis

Fiori, AM
Primo
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2017

Abstract

In this paper we propose a stochastic process model for the size distribution of firms leading to a Dagum type I curve. An empirical study shows that the proposed model provides a very good fit to firm size distributions in various sectors of the Italian industry.
Capitolo o saggio
firm dynamics, steady-state distribution, Dagum type I curve
English
CLADAG 2017. Book of short papers.
Greselin, Francesca; Mola, Francesco; Zenga, Mariangela
2017
2017
9788899459710
Universitas Studiorum srl
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Fiori, A., Motta, A. (2017). The size distribution of Italian firms: An empirical analysis. In F. Greselin, F. Mola, M. Zenga (a cura di), CLADAG 2017. Book of short papers.. Universitas Studiorum srl.
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