Malthus et le sous-développement ou le problème de la cohérence d'une théorie - article ; n°4 ; vol.35, pg 635-666

Revue économique - Année 1984 - Volume 35 - Numéro 4 - Pages 635-666
Malthus and the problem of underdevelopment : one or two theories ?
Jean-Philippe Platteau
The present paper purports to deal with Malthus's ideas about underdeveloped countries. It will examine these ideas as they have been developed by Malthus in the context of his two most famous works : the Essay on the Principle of Population and the Principles of Political Economy. It will then try to show that the views presented in these two works, even thongh they focus on different aspects of the problem at stake, are mutually consistent with each other on a purely logical ground. Finally, the relevance of these views will be assessed in the light of modern achievements of developrnent economies.
ment possède une cohérence d'ensemble. Il nous restera alors à proposer quelques réflexions sur l'actualité des idées de Malthus en matière de sous-développement.
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Source : Persée ; Ministère de la jeunesse, de l’éducation nationale et de la recherche, Direction de l’enseignement supérieur, Sous-direction des bibliothèques et de la documentation.