Abstract
This article proposes a rational reconstruction of the arguments of Malthusand Ricardo in their 1815 essays, Grounds of an Opinion and AnEssay on Profits, whereby a policy of free corn trade was repudiated andendorsed, respectively. Malthus envisaged defense and (trade-induced)opulence as two mutually alternative options and, if required to make achoice, he had no hesitation in choosing the former. By contrast, Ricardoexcluded any such trade-off, arguing that even in the case of war or poordomestic harvest, foreign agricultural countries would be seriously damagedif they opted for restrictions on their corn exports to Great Britain.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 151-184 |
Numero di pagine | 34 |
Rivista | History of Political Economy |
Volume | 47 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Published - 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
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