Comprehensive Partition Function: A Universal Tool in Multifractality
摘要
In this chapter, we examine the evolution of the free market characterized by competing firms. We explore its relationship to random walks, specifically positing that the time-dependent market shares of firms can be modeled as instances of random walks. Our approach complements the multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis (MF-DFA) [2, 6]. More precisely, we propose utilizing market shares for multifractal market analysisMultifractal market analysis among competing firms. This innovative method begins with a partition function directly expressed in terms of market shares, thus eliminating the laborious preparatory work typically associated with traditional MF-DFA. Unlike conventional methodologies that rely on a fluctuation function derived from time series data, our approach streamlines the analysis by directly incorporating market share information. We successfully applied our method to publicly available empirical data. A key outcome of this chapter is the sought-after classification of the spectrum of dimensions, which greatly enhances the applicability of a multifractal description in this context.