The simplest unified growth theory

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This paper provides a uni?ed growth theory, i.e. a model that explains the very long-run economic and demographic development path of industrialized economies, stretching from the pre-industrial era to present-day and beyond. Making strict use of Malthus’ (1798) so-called preventive check hypothesis that fertility rates vary inversely with the price of food the current study o?ers a new and straightforward explanation for the demographic transition and the break with the Malthusian era. The current framework lends support to existing uni?ed growth theories and is well in tune with historical evidence about structural transformation.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Diskussionsbeitrag ; No. 375

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development ; Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology ; Demographic Economics: General ; Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
• Subject: Economic Growth ; Population Growth ; Structural Change ; Industrial Revolution ; Wachstumstheorie ; Bevölkerungsökonomie ; Bevölkerungstheorie ; Entwicklung ; Strukturwandel ; Industrialisierung ; Demographischer Übergang ; Theorie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Strulik, Holger ; Weisdorf, Jacob
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
• (where): Hannover
• (when): 2007

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/27185
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET