Global Inequality in Energy Consumption from 1980 to 2010

Global Inequality in Energy Consumption from 1980 to 2010

We study the global probability distribution of energy consumption per capita around the world using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for 1980–2010. We find that the Lorenz curves have moved up during this time period, and the Gini coefficient, G, has decreased from 0.66 in...

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Main Authors: Scott Lawrence, Qin Liu, Victor M. Yakovenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Entropy
Subjects:
inequality
energy consumption
carbon emission
maximal entropy
exponential distribution
Lorenz curve
Gini coefficient
econophysics
the law of 1/3
globalization
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/12/5565

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