Publisher's Synopsis
Essays On Mankind And Political Arithmetic is a collection of essays written by Sir William Petty, an English economist, physician, and philosopher who lived from 1623 to 1687. The book is a compilation of Petty's thoughts and ideas on various topics related to economics, politics, and society. In the essays, Petty discusses the importance of statistical analysis and the use of mathematical models to understand economic and social phenomena. He argues that political decisions should be based on empirical evidence and rational analysis rather than on ideology or tradition. Petty also explores the concept of population growth and its impact on economic development. He advocates for policies that promote population growth and encourages the use of technology and innovation to increase productivity and improve living standards. Additionally, the book includes essays on topics such as taxation, trade, and the role of government in the economy. Petty's ideas were influential in the development of modern economics and his work continues to be studied and debated by scholars today. Overall, Essays On Mankind And Political Arithmetic provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the most important economic thinkers of the seventeenth century.That at London the hospitals are better and more desirable than those of Paris, for that in the best at Paris there die two out of fifteen, whereas at London there die out of the worst scarce 2 out of 16, and yet but a fiftieth part of the whole die out of the hospitals at London, and two-fifths, or twenty times that proportion die out of the Paris hospitals which are of the same kind; that is to say, the number of those at London, who choose to lie sick in hospitals rather than in their own houses, are to the like people of Paris as one to twenty; which shows the greater poverty or want of means in the people of Paris than those of London.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
