Paolo Malanima: 2 books
Power to the People
Energy in Europe over the Last Five Centuries
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2014
Power to the People examines the varied but interconnected relationships between energy consumption and economic development in Europe over the last five centuries. It describes how the traditional energy economy of medieval and early modern Europe was marked by stable or falling per capita energy...
From Malthus' Stagnation to Sustained Growth
Social, Demographic and Economic Factors
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
A detailed exploration of the influence and utility of Thomas Malthus' model of population growth and economic changes in Europe since the nineteenth century. This important contribution to current discussions on theories of economic growth includes discussion of issues ranging from mortality and fertility to natural resources and the poverty trap.