Thomas Malthus studied extensively the historical links between wages (income), population dynamics, food security, and agricultural productivity
Question:
Thomas Malthus studied extensively the historical links between wages (income), population dynamics, food security, and agricultural productivity at a time when poverty was rife and famine was a common occurrence. Consider the country of Yemen, which has been in civil war since late 2014 to present.
This is a confronting topic, yet important for students studying second-year microeconomics at Curtin to analyze and be heavy-burdened by the inequality plight of others.
A case in point is Yasser Ahmed, a 20-year-old Yemeni undergrad student
The war in Yemen is complicated. For an overview of the ‘forgotten war in Yemen
Your tasks are as follows:
Do some extra research on the topic to gain more understanding of the key issues at stake, preparing your mind for applying Malthus’ theory. For instance,
Using Malthus’ model, illustrate using appropriate diagrams and explain in some detail the effects of the recent civil war in Yemen (2014 to present, and beyond). Think carefully about the adequacy of an international humanitarian response (e.g. funded aid operations) and the likelihood of an ongoing active conflict. Make explicit your assumptions—regarding wage (income) and population changes over time—with justification. Comment on the explanatory power of Malthus’ model in this context for parts of Yemen.
Business Law The Ethical Global and E-Commerce Environment
ISBN: 978-0071317658
15th edition
Authors: Jane Mallor, James Barnes, Thomas Bowers, Arlen Langvardt