Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country

By T. R. (Thomas Robert) Malthus

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In Regency-era Britain, economic stability hangs in the balance as laws and corn prices spark intellectual arguments for policymakers.

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2003-08-01

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"Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country" by T. R. (Thomas Robert) Malthus, is an analytical economic work that examines the British Corn Laws and fluctuations in corn prices in the early 1800s. Malthus provides a thorough review of the economic issues of the day for policymakers. Challenging some of the day's economic ideas, like those of Adam Smith, Malthus examines the connection between corn prices and labor. Through a balanced study of economics, Malthus informs legislative decisions regarding agricultural policy to improve society’s wealth.

About the Author
Thomas Robert Malthus was an English economist, cleric, and scholar influential in the fields of political economy and demography.

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Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country

By T. R. (Thomas Robert) Malthus

Summary

About the AuthorThomas Robert Malthus was an English economist, cleric, and scholar influential in the fields of political economy and demography.

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