Political, social and economic determinants of responses to food crises in the early Roman empire

L de Ligt - An economic history of famine resilience, 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter examines the relative importance of public institutions and free market forces in
resolving urban food crises in the Roman empire. It argues that due to the existence of …

3 Political, social and economic determinants of responses to food crises in the early Roman empire

L de Ligt - An Economic History of Famine Resilience, 2019 - books.google.com
In book 4 of The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith (1976: 533–534) argued that the best way of
dealing with famines or less severe food shortages was to refrain from public intervention …

3 Political, social and economic determinants of responses to food crises in the early Roman empire

L de Ligt - An Economic History of Famine Resilience, 2019 - books.google.com
In book 4 of The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith (1976: 533–534) argued that the best way of
dealing with famines or less severe food shortages was to refrain from public intervention …