Wealth and Value Sharing as a Solution to Inequalities

In a context marked by persistent inequalities, the sharing of corporate value is a central issue. Various mechanisms associate employees with performance and capital. In theory, they support purchasing power, encourage savings and reduce income gaps. Businesses also contribute to employment, working conditions and economic development.

However, their impact remains limited. Access is unequal, especially in SMEs, and these schemes benefit mainly the most stable employees, excluding the most precarious. Value-sharing thus appears as a complementary lever, to be integrated into a comprehensive inequalities’ reduction strategy.

Therefore, how can private initiatives and public policies be better articulated to enhance their effectiveness? Can value sharing really reduce inequality or is it still marginal? Finally, can the fight against poverty be based on business, or does it require a deeper transformation of economic and social models?