Accounting for uncertainty and bias in archaeological and historical evidence on wealth inequality
Mattia Fochesato, Samuel Bowles · 2026
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Past wealth gaps come with deep, often hidden error bars. Mattia Fochesato and Samuel Bowles tackle that problem in a 2026 methods study. Old homes, graves, and records hint at past inequality. Each hint carries bias from how it survived.
Their method joins several statistical tools in one suite. Bias and uncertainty are traced at every estimation stage. Final results come out as probability ranges, not single points. Code is shared for other teams to use. Modern inequality debates gain a firmer past baseline. Policy choices can weigh ancient lessons with honest doubt. Point values alone should no longer drive big claims.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mattia Fochesato, Samuel Bowles |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 62423 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |