Post-Reform Income Distribution in the Hypothetical Village Model
Following the reform in the hypothetical model, each farmer pays a reduced rent of 25% of their crop to the landowner. This redistribution results in a new income allocation where the landowner receives 1.5625 units of grain, and each of the three farmers receives an income of 0.5625 units. This outcome is depicted on the right side of Figure 5.29.
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