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World Economic History II

This chapter delves into the intersection of World Economic History, Malthusian theory, and Darwinian evolution. It explores how economic success leads to reproductive success, along with the downward social mobility and wealth correlation. The concept of surviving children inheriting the assets of the testator is examined, emphasizing the Malthusian scissors and different approaches to survival, including homicide among foragers, settlers, and in modern societies. The chapter critically discusses the idea of patriotic death and the decision-making dilemmas around killing for survival in various historical contexts.

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World Economic History II

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  1. World Economic History II October 5, 2007

  2. Malthus meets Darwin:the survival of the richest Chapter 6

  3. The main ideas • Natural selection • Survival process favored some types of individuals over others • Economic success  Reproductive success • Downward nature of social mobility (contrast with the modern world)

  4. Surviving children by assets of the testator

  5. Like father, like son (wealth correlation)

  6. Malthusian scissors

  7. Homicide: foragers, settlers, modern

  8. Patriotic death

  9. To kill or not to kill…

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