Bouchaud-M\'ezard model on a random network

Abstract

We studied the Bouchaud-M\'ezard(BM) model, which was introduced to explain Pareto's law in a real economy, on a random network. Using "adiabatic and independent" assumptions, we analytically obtained the stationary probability distribution function of wealth. The results shows that wealth-condensation, indicated by the divergence of the variance of wealth, occurs at a larger $J$ than that obtained by the mean-field theory, where $J$ represents the strength of interaction between agents. We compared our results with numerical simulation results and found that they were in good agreement.