Matthew-Effect Models

These models and simulations have been tagged “Matthew-Effect”.

"In operation here is what researchers call the "Matthew effect," after the Bible verse found in the Gospel of Matthew: “For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.” In other words, the academica
"In operation here is what researchers call the "Matthew effect," after the Bible verse found in the Gospel of Matthew: “For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.” In other words, the academically rich get richer and the poor get poorer, as small differences in learning ability grow into large ones."
A simple Matthew Effect model for " the rich get richer" part; future models may consider "the poor get poorer" part.  See http://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-0-231-14948-8/the-matthew-effect/excerpt
A simple Matthew Effect model for " the rich get richer" part; future models may consider "the poor get poorer" part.  See http://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-0-231-14948-8/the-matthew-effect/excerpt