Kuznets curve

English Etymology en economist Simon Kuznets = 1901 1985. Pronunciation en /ˈkʌznɛts kɝv/ Noun en economics A theoretical curve that graphs the hypothesis that as an economy develops, market forces first increase and then decrease economic inequality. en https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/04/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-literally-of-the-most-important-curve-in-economics/256530/ The Rise and Fall and Rise (Literally) of the Most Important Curve in Economics 2012-04-30 Kentaro Toyama The Atlantic On the surface, the Kuznets curve seems to justify laissez-faire economics and trickle-down policies. https://web.archive.org/web/20260220134526/https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/04/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-literally-of-the-most-important-curve-in-economics/256530/ 20 February 2026 en http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/29/rich-wealth-good-inequality-green-party The rich want us to believe their wealth is good for us all George Monbiot 2014-07-29 The Guardian Their creed is based on the Kuznets curve, the graph that appears to show that inequality automatically declines as capitalism advances, spreading wealth from the elite to the rest. https://web.archive.org/web/20261016122922/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/29/rich-wealth-good-inequality-green-party 16 October 2026