Attention Quote by Thomas Malthus
“THERE is scarcely any inquiry more curious, or, from its importance, more worthy of attention, than that which traces the causes which practically check the progress of wealth in different countries, and stop it, or make it proceed very slowly, while the power of production remains comparatively undiminished, or at least would furnish the means of a great and abundant increase of produce and population.”
About This Quote
Source Book: An Essay on the Principle of Population, 1798
The quote examines why some nations' wealth grows slowly despite ample productive capacity, focusing on factors that hinder economic progress.
In simple terms: It asks why wealth can be slow even when production is high.
Identify and address barriers to economic growth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- development planning
- historical economic study
- comparative economics
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What factors most limit wealth growth today?
- How can policy mitigate these constraints?
It may overlook cultural or technological drivers that can offset constraints.