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Bowen, Ezra

An Hypothesis of Population Growth / Ezra Bowen. - 1 online resource (240 p.) - Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 343 .

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter I. A Formula of Population Growth -- Chapter II. Malthus, a Revaluation -- Chapter III. Critics of Malthus -- Chapter IV. East and Pearl -- Chapter V. Other Post-War Theories -- Chapter VI. The Life ‘Struggle’ — Man Appears -- Chapter VII. The Struggle Continues -- Chapter VIII. Animal Increase -- Chapter IX. The Biology of Population Growth -- Chapter X. Death Rates -- Chapter XI. Migration -- Chapter XII. Birth Rates -- Chapter XIII. The Dysgenic Trend -- Chapter XIV. In Sum -- Chapter XV. In Prospect -- Bibliography -- Index

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Presents a formula for understanding the principles of population growth, involving the factors of wealth and living standard. In addition, the author reevaluates the principles of growth observed by Thomas Malthus in 1798.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

ISBN: 9780231903066 9780231878081

Standard No.: 10.7312/bowe90306 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography.