This book examines empirical and theoretical research on economic inequality from the perspective of dynamic models. By using advanced mathematical tools, it reveals fundamental market dynamics and underlines the role of subsistence constraints and competition in economic distribution.

Autorentext

Robin Maialeh is a Vice-President at Unicorn, a Research Fellow at the University of Economics, Prague and an Assistant Professor of Economics at Czech Technical University in Prague. Having previously held visiting positions at the University of California, Berkeley and Princeton University, his research interests include economic inequality, political economy and methodologies of science.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Contemporary Economics and Inequality.- Growth Theories and Convergence Hypothesis.- Who Are Agents in Agent-Based Economic Models?.- Models of Subsistence Consumption.- Models of Competition.- The Dynamic Model of Market Inequality.- Conclusion.