An Econophysics Model for Investments using the Law of the Electric Field Flow (Gauss’ Law)

Spanulescu, Ion and Popescu, Ion and Stoica, Victor and Gheorghiu, Anca (2012): An Econophysics Model for Investments using the Law of the Electric Field Flow (Gauss’ Law). Published in: HYPERION INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOPHYSICS & NEW ECONOMY , Vol. 5, No. 1 (7 October 2012): pp. 59-70.

Abstract

In this paper a new econophysics model of investment processes is proposed and discussed. For this purpose an analogy between the electric field flow and the investment supplying flow with credits for the considered investment is used.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: econophysics, electrical field, Gauss’ Law, investment process, investment field.
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A12 - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E2 - Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy > E22 - Investment ; Capital ; Intangible Capital ; Capacity

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