Demographic Response to Higher Incomes in the Malthusian Model
According to the Malthusian interpretation of pre-industrial economies, a temporary rise in income above the subsistence level would trigger specific demographic shifts. These included lower death rates, as well as incentives for couples to marry earlier and have more children. This combined effect resulted in population growth that would eventually counteract the initial income gains.
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