Human Origins and Evolution in a Malthusian Economy

Angus Chu

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Abstract: This book develops an economic theory of the entirety of human evolution, presenting a Malthusian growth-theoretic framework to explore the origins of the human species and the development of human society across the prehistoric, agricultural, industrial and modern eras.

Keywords: Human Origins; Human Evolution; Malthusian Growth Theory; Natural Selection; Human Brain Size Evolution; Prehistoric Human Migration; Migration Out of Africa; Extinction of Archaic Humans; Neolithic Revolution; Political Fragmentation and Unification; Industrial Revolution; Technological Progress; Innovation; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D64 J11 N10 O10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781800617346
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Hunting-Gathering in a Malthusian Economy , pp 3-8

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Ch 2 Human Brain Size Evolution , pp 9-15

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Ch 3 Prehistoric Human Migration , pp 17-26

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Ch 4 Extinction of Archaic Humans , pp 27-39

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Ch 5 The Neolithic Revolution , pp 43-56

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Ch 6 From Political Fragmentation to a Unified Empire , pp 57-68

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Ch 7 The Industrial Revolution , pp 71-82

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Ch 8 Monopolistic Competition in the Industrial Era , pp 83-92

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Ch 9 Education and Innovation-Driven Growth , pp 95-110

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Ch 10 Evolution of Innovation-Driven Growth , pp 111-126

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