Malthusian stagnation or Malthusian regeneration?

TL;DR

This paper challenges the traditional view of Malthusian stagnation by providing empirical evidence that positive checks lead to effective regeneration, implying the supposed epoch of stagnation may not have existed.

Contribution

It offers new empirical insights that question the existence of Malthusian stagnation, emphasizing the role of positive checks in population dynamics.

Findings

Positive checks activate Malthusian regeneration

The epoch of Malthusian stagnation likely did not exist

Empirical evidence contradicts traditional demographic theories

Abstract

Empirical evidence questions fundamental concepts of the human population dynamics. One of the key conclusions of this study is that positive checks activate the efficient Malthusian regeneration mechanism, suggesting that the Epoch of Malthusian Stagnation, the first stage of growth claimed by the Demographic Transition Theory, did not exist.