Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert) 1766 1834 Malthus, Thomas Robert Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country" by the Rev. T.R. Malthus is a scholarly examination written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Regency era. This work is primarily an economic treatise that discusses the effects of the Corn Laws on agriculture and the broader economic wellbeing of Britain. Malthus critically analyzes the implications of these laws and the fluctuations in corn prices, providing a thorough assessment relevant to policymakers of his time. In this detailed analysis, Malthus argues against the prevailing ideas of his contemporaries, particularly those put forth by Adam Smith regarding corn's unique economic position. He investigates the relationship between the prices of corn and labor, emphasizing that the impact of corn prices is not as direct as some economists claim. Malthus contends that the Corn Laws should be evaluated for their potential benefits and detriments concerning agricultural productivity and economic stability. He ultimately posits that while an independent supply of corn is commonly sought, there are significant complications and sacrifices involved in maintaining such a system. Through a balanced consideration of various economic factors, Malthus aims to guide legislative decisions regarding agricultural policy in a way that considers the broader implications for society's wealth and health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Corn laws (Great Britain) Grain trade -- Great Britain HF Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Economics Browsing: History - British 88193 87509 2024-10-02T12:08:44.834056 2023-10-02T10:25:29.813120 text/html text/html 82972 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 28021 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 141415 2024-10-02T12:08:51.535150 application/epub+zip 141036 2024-10-02T12:08:48.914050 application/epub+zip 87335 2024-10-02T12:08:47.453045 application/epub+zip 357885 2024-10-02T12:08:53.337005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350803 2024-10-02T12:08:50.674016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102115 2022-09-02T14:10:48.217648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80259 80218 2024-10-02T12:08:44.542066 2023-10-02T10:25:29.628112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 80086 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27153 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20163 2024-10-02T12:08:53.458011 application/rdf+xml 26705 2024-10-02T12:08:48.013052 image/jpeg 4956 2024-10-02T12:08:47.733061 image/jpeg 139516 2024-10-02T12:08:44.842080 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia