Abdellatif Agouzal , Thierry Lafouge , Marc Bertin
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Abstract
From an informetrics perspective, we discuss the relationship between the Least Effort Principle and information cost minimisation, and discuss the implications for Zipf's law. We propose a mathematical proof of a theorem demonstrating that if one minimises the average cost per unit of information, the Least Effort Principle (LEP) will be verified regardless of the effort function chosen. We then show that Zipf's law can be demonstrated on the basis of the two models studied, namely Average Cost per Unit of Information and the Least Effort Principle (LEP).
期刊介绍：
Journal of Informetrics (JOI) publishes rigorous high-quality research on quantitative aspects of information science. The main focus of the journal is on topics in bibliometrics, scientometrics, webometrics, patentometrics, altmetrics and research evaluation. Contributions studying informetric problems using methods from other quantitative fields, such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics and econometrics, and network science, are especially encouraged. JOI publishes both theoretical and empirical work. In general, case studies, for instance a bibliometric analysis focusing on a specific research field or a specific country, are not considered suitable for publication in JOI, unless they contain innovative methodological elements.
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