In this paper we examine the dynamics of the link between inequality and inflation from a political economy perspective … period, and inequality is persistent. Inflation in our model is a mechanism of redistribution, and we find that the link … between inequality and inflation within any period or over time depends on institutional and preference related parameters …

polygyny (multiple wives). Wealth inequality naturally produces multiple wives for rich men in a standard model of the marriage … market. This paper argues that the sources of inequality, not just the level of inequality, determine the equilibrium degree … of monogamy or polygamy. In particular, when inequality is determined more by disparities in human capital versus non …

human capital inequality and technology adoption decisions. …

heterogeneity and permanent shocks to skills. I find that a large fraction of life-cycle income inequality is driven by match … dynamics and investigate if recent increases in residual inequality are caused by an increase of the variances of permanent …, persistent or transitory shocks. My results suggest that underlying sources of increasing wage inequality are very different …