[P2P-F] Fwd: FYI - Dutch scientists put together a mathematical analysis of inequality in society ¦ PNAS

Mon Dec 25 15:20:38 CET 2017

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From: Nurul E <ne_atl at onebox.com>
Date: Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 7:21 PM
Subject: FYI - Dutch scientists put together a mathematical analysis of
inequality in society ¦ PNAS
To:

Hi & FYI, if not already seen:

A group of Dutch scientists have put together a mathematical analysis of
inequality.

"Inequality is one of the main drivers of social tension. We show striking
similarities between patterns of inequality between species abundances in
nature and wealth in society.

We demonstrate that in the absence of equalizing forces, such large
inequality will arise from chance alone.

While natural enemies have an equalizing effect in nature, inequality in
societies can be suppressed by wealth-equalizing institutions. However,
over the past millennium, such institutions have been weakened during
periods of societal upscaling.

Our analysis suggests that due to the very same mathematical principle that
rules natural communities (indeed, a 'law of nature' ) extreme wealth
inequality is inevitable in a globalizing world unless effective
wealth-equalizing institutions are installed on a global scale"

Abstract

http://m.pnas.org/content/114/50/13154.abstract

Full Text, from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

http://m.pnas.org/content/114/50/13154.full

Regards,
  - Nurul

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