Growing wealth inequality, economic uncertainty and increasing dissatisfaction with the current economic system raise an important question: how can we create a fairer economy that will ensure greater economic security for individuals and contribute to the development of more resilient communities?

In this podcast clip When solidarity becomes a system Maša Petrovič, a researcher at the Institute for Economic Democracy (IED), discusses the important role that redistribution mechanisms can play in improving the existing economic system.

Unlike redistribution, which reduces inequality through the subsequent redistribution of income and wealth, predistribution focuses on a fairer distribution right from the process of creating economic value. One specific example is employee ownership, which enables employees to acquire, in addition to their wages, a share in the ownership of companies and a share in the benefits of their successful operations.

The discussion highlights how more widely dispersed ownership can contribute to individuals’ long-term economic security, reduce wealth inequality and help retain the value created within local communities.

Pre-distribution thus represents one of the concrete approaches to the gradual creation of a fairer, more inclusive and more resilient economic system.

The full podcast When solidarity becomes a system You can listen to it on the Futr za jutr podcast platforms.

The consortium ‘Working for a Fair, Green and Democratic Future’ comprises the Peace Institute, Umanotera, the Humanitas Association, Vita Activa, the 3MUHE Institute and the Institute for Economic Democracy. The activities are co-funded by the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration as part of the 2025 public call for proposals for the development and professionalisation of NGOs and volunteering. This material reflects the views of the authors and does not represent the official position of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration.