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Epstein S. R. (2000) The late medieval integration crisis
Epstein Stephen R. (2000) “The late medieval crisis as “integration crisis’” in idem Freedom and Growth. The rise of states and markets in Europe, 1300-1750, New York/London: Routledge/LSE, 38-72. Int… more →
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Fertility Rates Fall: Good or Bad?
newsaura wrote 3 weeks ago: Remember the time when Malthus was worried that population growth will eventually absorb all food su … more →
New Branch of Economics Predicts Malthusian Disaster
traderwasteland wrote 4 weeks ago: This article discusses an interesting, but I think wrong minded, approach to economics. I recommend … more →
An Alternate Theory of Malthus
George Pearkes wrote 4 weeks ago: This awesome post by Nick Rowe on Worthwhile Canadian Initiative (a superb Canadian economics blog a … more →
The Rich and The Poor in 2009: Back to the Future
shadowat wrote 4 weeks ago: At it again, this time on global level The Barons of London, Frankfurt, and Brussels Together with t … more →
WE HAVE ENOUGH OF THESE ALREADY!
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nightman1 wrote 1 month ago: It’s rare to read a story about something that I consider not only deplorable in every present … more →
New Scientist Opinion: Enough of Us Now
greengoddesslove wrote 1 month ago: Are we about to reach a Malthusian limit to population growth? By 2050 there may be about 35 per cen … more →
"Overpopulation"? Overblown
pauldgallagher wrote 2 months ago: Things have certainly changed on the “overpopulation” front. Back in the 1970s, they wer … more →
Malthusian Growth Theory Died with Malthus
Jake wrote 2 months ago: From The Economist, bold mine: Mr Wire points out that if all women who wanted contraception were pr … more →
Malthus on my mind
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lichanos wrote 2 months ago: It just so happens that I have been reading Thomas Malthus’ Essay on the Principle of Populati … more →
Charles Darwin biopic having trouble finding American distributor
RoPiNi wrote 2 months ago: Charles Darwin biopic having trouble finding American distributor – Paul Bettany plays Charles … more →
Reflections On Economic Theory
bagofgold wrote 2 months ago: Economic theory is intimately bound up in how the poor are perceived and treated. Thomas Malthus pub … more →
will agriculture save africa?
kenopp wrote 2 months ago: The Atlantic Monthly has a piece on the looming global food crisis – the world population is s … more →
NYT Op-Ed Writer Michael Lynch Defies Second Law of Thermodynamics:Beats Peak Oil With Perpetual Motion Machine
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Steven Mather wrote 3 months ago: In “Peak Oil” is a Waste of Energy,” Michael Lynch, knocks down a strawman made to stand for the Pea … more →
Population
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pavanvan wrote 3 months ago: It is a strange fact, not often discussed in polite circles, that the world population has doubled i … more →
Thorstein Veblen, Saifee Durbar, Uranio AG…
donotforgettheories wrote 3 months ago: THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS by Thorstein Veblen Chapter One ~~ Introductory The institution of a … more →
Population Bomb? It's a Myth
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properlyscared wrote 3 months ago: The discussion of population / overpopulation comes in many guises other than simply claiming that t … more →
Eat it, Malthus
Chris wrote 3 months ago: So I’ve been thinking about population issues lately. I just re-read a book from my youth, The … more →
Why Should I Care About Health Care?
ribbie wrote 3 months ago: Health Care, what do I care? My wife and I work. Our family has a good insurance plan. Our premiu … more →
World Food Is Running Dry for Too Many
shadowphenyx wrote 4 months ago: What are the striking facts from the article? 1. FOOD PRICES ARE SKYROCKETING From 2005-2008, the pr … more →
