Sydney H. Coontz

Population Theories and their Economic Interpretation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1998. The work is divided into two parts provides the reader with the various hypotheses used to explain population dynamics: Part I contains a review and appraisal of population theories since Malthus. Part II presents a theoretical framework for the economic analysis of demography. The book contends that it is possible to develop a general theory of population dynamics which explains both long- and shortrun demographic phenomena.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 271g
• ISBN-13: 9780415605205
• ISBN-10: 0415605202
• Artikelnr.: 57045902

Autorenporträt

Sydney H. Coontz State University College of Forestry, Syracuse University

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part 1 Population Theories Since Malthus
Chapter 1 Methodology
Chapter 2 Biological Theories
Chapter 3 Cultural Theories
Chapter 4 The Economic Analysis: Classical and Neo-Classical Theories
Chapter 5 The Economic Analysis Continued: Marxian and Leninist Influence on Soviet Demography
Part 2 The Economic Interpretation
Chapter 6 The Problem
Chapter 7 The Evolution in the Economic Function of the Family
Chapter 8 The Demand for Labour
Chapter 9 Summary and Conclusions