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World Economic History II

World Economic History II. October 5, 2007. Malthus meets Darwin: the survival of the richest. Chapter 6. The main ideas. Natural selection Survival process favored some types of individuals over others Economic success  Reproductive success

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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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