Gini Coefficient for the Royal Rover Prize-Sharing System
An analysis of the income distribution resulting from the prize-sharing rules of the pirate ship Royal Rover reveals a Gini coefficient of 0.06. This low value indicates a high degree of equality in how spoils were shared among the pirates.
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Figure 5.26: Inequality in Spoils Distribution Between Pirates and the British Navy