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1 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 401 Dr. Andrew L. H. Parkes “A Macroeconomic Understanding for use in Business” 卜安吉

2 Principles of Macroeconomics, Day 72 Thomas Robert Malthus Essay on Population (1798): Essay on Population (1798): In this famous work, Malthus posited his hypothesis that (unchecked) population growth always exceeds the growth of means of subsistence. In this famous work, Malthus posited his hypothesis that (unchecked) population growth always exceeds the growth of means of subsistence.

3 Principles of Macroeconomics, Day 73 Thomas Robert Malthus Malthus' hypothesis implied that actual population always has a tendency to push above the food supply. Malthus' hypothesis implied that actual population always has a tendency to push above the food supply.

4 Principles of Macroeconomics, Day 74 Thomas Robert Malthus http://cepa.newschool.edu/het/profiles/malthus.htm

5 Principles of Macroeconomics, Day 75 Thomas Robert Malthus Actual (checked) population growth is kept in line with food supply growth by "positive checks" (starvation, disease and the like, elevating the death rate) and "preventive checks" (i.e. postponement of marriage, etc. that keep down the birthrate), both of which are characterized by "misery and vice".


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