Gini Coefficient Formula for the Two-Borrower Exclusion Model
In the one-lender, five-borrower model where two borrowers are excluded from the credit market and earn no income, the Gini coefficient (g) can be expressed as a direct function of the lender's income share (s). This formula is derived from the income distribution under this specific scenario, assuming the lender's share is at least 1/4 () to ensure they remain the highest earner. The resulting simplified formula is:
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Consider an economy with one lender and five potential borrowers. The lender provides funds to three of the borrowers, and each of these three projects generates a total income of 10 units. The other two borrowers are excluded from receiving funds and earn no income. The lender's agreement gives them a 50% share of the income from each funded project. Based on this distribution of income among all six individuals, what is the Gini coefficient for this economy?
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For a credit market model with one lender and five borrowers where two are excluded (earning zero income), the formula g = (4s + 1) / 5 accurately calculates the Gini coefficient (g) based on the lender's income share (s), regardless of the value of s.
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