WHY MALTHUS WILL ALWAYS BE WRONG

Aidan Cooper () and Walter E. Block ()
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Aidan Cooper: Loyola University New Orleans
Walter E. Block: Loyola University New Orleans

Romanian Economic Business Review, 2019, vol. 14, issue 4, 32-41

Abstract: Malthus is a figure analogous to economics in the same way as the phlogiston theory is to chemistry: antiquated, outdated, erroneous and harmful. In this paper, we summarize Malthusian theory, its flaws, and explain why it is not valid for policymaking decisions. We also discuss the historical background and response to Malthus’s ideals, paying particular attention to the national government-level throughout the world.

Keywords: Malthus; overpopulation; economic error (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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