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100 generations of wealth equality after the Neolithic transitions
Tim Kerig1,2, Enrico R Crema3, Jennifer Birch4
1Cluster of Excellence Roots, Kiel University, Kiel 24118, Germany.
Summary
Sedentary agriculture
Area of Science:
- Socioeconomics
- Economic History
- Archaeology
Background:
- Scholars link sedentary agriculture to wealth inequality.
- Previous research suggests agriculture's role in economic disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine the impact of agricultural innovations on wealth inequality.
- Investigate the relationship between technological advancements and economic disparities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the GINI project's global database on residential size disparities.
- Conducted regional case studies analyzing agricultural innovations.
Main Results:
- No significant changes in residential disparity observed with widespread agricultural innovations.
- Horticulture/farming showed a slight increase in inequality; later innovations had a leveling effect.
Conclusions:
- Rising productivity alone does not solely drive wealth inequality.
- Technological advancements in agriculture have ambiguous effects on economic disparities.
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