The theory does so by analyzing the evolution ... and given limiting constraints and trade-offs intrinsic to the organism, what are the optimal values and combinations of life history traits ...

Women earn about $500,000 less than men over a 30-year career on average. The gap is mostly driven by men's and women’s ...

But in addition to being trade-neutral in theory, the evidence suggests VATs are trade-neutral in practice. They certainly aren’t an enormous rip-off justifying a global trade war.

More information: Mikael Fauvelle, The Trade Theory of Money: External Exchange and the Origins of Money, Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s10816-025-09694-9 ...