Post-malthusian dynamics in pre-industrial Scandinavia

Arbeitspapier

Theories of economic growth hypothesize that the transition from pre-industrial stagnation to sustained growth is associated with a post-Malthusian phase in which technological progress raises income and spurs population growth while offsetting diminishing returns to labour. Evidence suggests that England was characterized by post-Malthusian dynamics preceding the Industrial Revolution. However, given England's special position as the forerunner of the Industrial Revolution, it is unclear if a transitory post-Malthusian period is a general phenomenon. Using data from Denmark, Norway and Sweden, this research provides evidence for the existence of a post-Malthusian phase in the transition from stagnation to growth in Scandinavia.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Paper ; No. 2013-14

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models: Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models
• Subject: Demography ; Post-Malthusian Dynamics ; Malthus ; Pre-Industrial Scandinavia ; Demographic Transition ; Economic Growth

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Klemp, Marc ; Møller, Niels Framroze
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Brown University, Department of Economics
• (where): Providence, RI
• (when): 2013

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/102620
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET