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Why Malthus Will Always Be Wrong

Aidan Cooper & Walter E. Block

Romanian Economic Business Review2019article
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Malthus is a figure analogous to economics in the same way as the phlogiston theory is to chemistry: antiquated, outdated, erroneous and harmful.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.

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@article{aidan2019,
  title        = {{Why Malthus Will Always Be Wrong}},
  author       = {Aidan Cooper & Walter E. Block},
  journal      = {Romanian Economic Business Review},
  year         = {2019},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.38 × 0.4 = 0.15
M · momentum0.80 × 0.15 = 0.12
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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