Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 233 Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert) 1766 1834 Malthus, Thomas Robert Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country" by the Rev. T.R. Malthus is a scholarly examination written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Regency era. This work is primarily an economic treatise that discusses the effects of the Corn Laws on agriculture and the broader economic wellbeing of Britain. Malthus critically analyzes the implications of these laws and the fluctuations in corn prices, providing a thorough assessment relevant to policymakers of his time. In this detailed analysis, Malthus argues against the prevailing ideas of his contemporaries, particularly those put forth by Adam Smith regarding corn's unique economic position. He investigates the relationship between the prices of corn and labor, emphasizing that the impact of corn prices is not as direct as some economists claim. Malthus contends that the Corn Laws should be evaluated for their potential benefits and detriments concerning agricultural productivity and economic stability. He ultimately posits that while an independent supply of corn is commonly sought, there are significant complications and sacrifices involved in maintaining such a system. Through a balanced consideration of various economic factors, Malthus aims to guide legislative decisions regarding agricultural policy in a way that considers the broader implications for society's wealth and health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Corn laws (Great Britain) Grain trade -- Great Britain HF Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Economics Browsing: History - British 88330 2025-06-02T11:37:52.135289 text/html 82972 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 28021 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 141503 2025-06-02T11:37:58.832243 application/epub+zip 141038 2025-06-02T11:37:56.140283 application/epub+zip 87337 2025-06-02T11:37:54.768270 application/epub+zip 357873 2025-06-02T11:38:00.710782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350803 2025-06-02T11:37:57.959298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102115 2022-09-02T14:10:48.217648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80259 2025-06-02T11:37:51.835309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80086 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27153 2020-12-27T22:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19173 2025-06-02T11:38:00.850722 application/rdf+xml 26705 2025-06-02T11:37:55.346254 image/jpeg 4956 2025-06-02T11:37:55.056260 image/jpeg 139559 2025-06-02T11:37:52.144288 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia