Modeling Malthusian Dynamics in Pre-industrial Societies
Journal Title: Social Evolution & History - Year 2014, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
The discussion about the Malthusian character of pre-industrial economies that has arisen in the recent years extensively uses simple mathematical models. This article analyzes some of these models to determine their conformity with Malthusian postulates. The author suggests two models that are more adequate for the description of the Malthusian patterns.
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Sergey A. Nefedov
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