Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert) 1766 1834 Malthus, Thomas Robert An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent, and the Principles by Which It is Regulated Produced by Charles Aldarondo, and David Widger "An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent, and the Principles by Which It Is Regulated" by The Rev. T. R. Malthus is a scholarly treatise on economics written in the early 19th century. This publication focuses on the complex concept of rent in relation to land, agriculture, and the overarching principles that influence economic conditions. Malthus, a prominent figure in the field of political economy and history, aims to dissect the dynamics of rent as it pertains to the cultivation of land and its implications on societal wealth and labor. In this work, Malthus explores the foundational causes and implications of rent, arguing against prevalent economic doctrines by investigating the relationship between land quality, agricultural yield, and population dynamics. He posits that rent arises as a natural result of the capacity of fertile land to produce more food than is necessary for the laborers who cultivate it. Through rigorous analysis, Malthus highlights three main factors contributing to high produce prices, which subsequently affect rent: the inherent quality of the soil, the demand for necessities created due to population growth, and the limited availability of fertile land. He concludes that a clear understanding of rent's nature is crucial not only for economists but also for policymakers, as it influences labor conditions, agricultural practices, and the equitable distribution of wealth within society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Rent HB Text Category: Economics 120338 2025-08-02T11:03:47.178005 text/html 115351 2013-02-07T12:30:18 text/html 143568 2025-08-02T11:03:53.505947 application/epub+zip 143751 2025-08-02T11:03:50.854984 application/epub+zip 96381 2025-08-02T11:03:49.610998 application/epub+zip 368353 2025-08-02T11:03:55.361934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359292 2025-08-02T11:03:52.656015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116789 2022-09-02T14:11:03.978790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101170 2025-08-02T11:03:46.889999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100712 2010-01-12T11:13:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18128 2025-08-02T11:03:55.487946 application/rdf+xml 25385 2025-08-02T11:03:50.117977 image/jpeg 4605 2025-08-02T11:03:49.862960 image/jpeg 35132 2013-02-07T12:30:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 33231 2010-01-12T11:34:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 143350 2025-08-02T11:03:47.187991 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