The myth of the Epoch of Malthusian Stagnation
Year: 2013
Type: preprint
Abstract: In order to control the growth of human population it is essential to understand correctly the mechanism of growth or at least to reject incorrect interpretations. One of such incorrect interpretations is the myth of the Epoch of Malthusian Stagnation. We discuss its origin, narrative and claims. We explain why this myth has no scientific value and suggest how it can be further tested by empirical evidence.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Ron W Nielsen aka Jan Nurzynski
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2582187637