From physics to economics: An econometric example using maximum relative entropy

Adom Giffin

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2009, vol. 388, issue 8, 1610-1620

Abstract: Econophysics, is based on the premise that some ideas and methods from physics can be applied to economic situations. We intend to show in this paper how a physics concept such as entropy can be applied to an economic problem. In so doing, we demonstrate how information in the form of observable data and moment constraints are introduced into the method of Maximum relative Entropy (MrE). A general example of updating with data and moments is shown. Two specific econometric examples are solved in detail which can then be used as templates for real world problems. A numerical example is compared to a large deviation solution which illustrates some of the advantages of the MrE method.

Keywords: Econophyisics; Econometrics; Entropy; Maxent; Bayes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2008.12.066

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