This is the ideal: achieving collaboration via economic incentives instead of relying on economic or military pressure.

However, I question its sustainability, as wealth often concentrates over time, leading to the emergence of power dynamics.

What ensures equilibrium in the system?

Ensuring transparency, accountability, and fair distribution of wealth are key factors in maintaining equilibrium within the system. Establishing mechanisms to prevent the unchecked concentration of wealth and power can help sustain collaboration based on economic incentives in the long run.