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Interpreting Pre-Industrial Economic Data
Historians examining the economic records of a small, isolated island nation from the 14th to the 17th century observe a peculiar pattern. In the early 15th century, the islanders developed a new irrigation technique that doubled their agricultural output per worker. However, census and wage records from the 17th century show that while the island's population had nearly doubled, the average real income per person was almost identical to what it was in the 14th century.
Based on the economic principles governing pre-industrial societies, analyze the relationship between the technological innovation and the long-term outcomes for population and income on the island. Why did the significant increase in productivity not result in a permanently wealthier population?
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