TY - JOUR AU - Amadeo, Edward J. AU - Bastos, Estevão K. X. PY - 1992/01/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Malthus and Ricardo on the determinants of the rate of profit JF - Brazilian Journal of Political Economy JA - BJPE VL - 12 IS - 1 SE - DO - 10.1590/0101-31571992-0642 UR - https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org.br/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/1402 SP - 49-58 AB - <p>This paper examines the controversy between Malthus and Ricardo about the<br />determinants of the rate of profit. It suggests a stylized model which allows a differentiation<br />between the “limiting principle” and the “regulating principle” Malthus proposed. It also<br />comments on selected quotations from texts by Malthus, Ricardo and Keynes.</p><p><strong>JEL Classification:</strong> B1.</p> ER -