Wealth Inequality in the Ancient Near East: A Preliminary Assessment Using Gini Coefficients and Household Size
(2020)
Journal Article
Basri, P., & Lawrence, D. (2020). Wealth Inequality in the Ancient Near East: A Preliminary Assessment Using Gini Coefficients and Household Size. Cambridge Archaeological Journal, 30(4), 689-704. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959774320000177
Investigating how different forms of inequality arose and were sustained through time is key to understanding the emergence of complex social systems. Due to its long-term perspective, archaeology has much to contribute to this discussion. However, c... Read More about Wealth Inequality in the Ancient Near East: A Preliminary Assessment Using Gini Coefficients and Household Size.