European Demography and Economic Growth

<p>First published in 1979 <i>European Demography and Economic Growth</i> presents a collection of essays on the demographic development of individual European economies like Austria Hungary Germany France Italy Norway Portugal etc. It provides a comparative analysis to clarify many crucial issues connected with the growth in European population from mid-eighteenth century. It looks at the suitable criteria for assessing the applicability of general theory to the experience of individual nations. It showcases the over-riding contrast between substantial economic variations on a national and regional level and the existence of common underlying demographic trends. </p><p>This book will be useful for scholars and researchers of economic history political economy European history population geography and economics in general. </p>