A simple and efficient test for Zipf's law

被引：49

作者：

Urzúa, CM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Colegio Mexico, Amer Dev Bank, Mexico City 01000, DF, Mexico

来源：

ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2000年 / 66卷 / 03期

关键词：

Zipfs law; rank-size law;

D O I：

10.1016/S0165-1765(99)00215-3

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This paper presents a simple and locally optimal test for Zipf's law. Its use is illustrated in the case of the largest US metropolitan areas. An objection to the general relevance of that law is also presented. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved. JEL classification: C12; R12.

引用

页码：257 / 260

页数：4

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