T. Robert Malthus's Comparative Political Economy of Prudential Restraint
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3202000 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ross B Emmett (0000-0002-2891-554X, Arizona State University, 976 S. Forest Mall, Coor Hall, PO Box 870602, Tempe, AZ 85287–0602 ([email protected]), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-106 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of Political Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-2702 • E-ISSN: 1527-1919 |
| Publisher | Duke University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1215/00182702-11540222 |
| OpenAlex | W4402847000 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
Examination of the second and subsequent editions of T. Robert Malthus's Essay on the Principle of Population shows that the author created a more expansive examination of his political economy of population than that of the simple model in the Essay's first edition. In subsequent editions, the simple, ecological model gives way to a sophisticated general model of a commercial society with property rights, the rule of law, marriage laws similar to those of the British Christian tradition, and expanded markets. The result was not the "dismal" prognostication that Malthus is often identified with. Rather, he was reasonably optimistic that steady growth in per capita income could be accomplished along with a rising population. Biology could never be conquered, but within the right institutional context, reason might interrupt its career
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |