Rising inequality and eventual decline: The economic development cycle revealed.
The article explores how economic development affects inequality by studying a model with altruism. In early stages, few people make profits from entrepreneurship, leading to low wages and high inequality. As the economy grows, competition for workers increases, wages rise, and income inequality decreases. Eventually, the economy reaches a stable distribution of wealth and income. The study also discusses the impact of redistribution policies and how economic fluctuations can arise naturally.