title: [On the economy of "wealth of people":  demographic-political theories in the Austria of enlightened absolutism].
abstract: "This essay focuses on mercantilist theories and interpretations of demographic trends [in Austria] in the late 18th century."  The writings of several mercantilist authors are summarized, and the influence of their views on population policy is discussed.  It is noted that the official population policy, which aimed at fast population growth to strengthen the economy and increase the number of soldiers, was based on the mercantilist theory that greater population size means higher per capita incomes.  (summary in ENG)
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authors.lastname: Wichtl
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D005060:Europe; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D006076:Government; D007182:Income; D008889:Military Personnel; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D011640:Public Policy; D012942:Social Sciences; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Austria; Demographic Factors; Demography; Developed Countries; Economic Conditions; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Economics; Europe; Government; Historical Demography; Historical Survey; Income; Macroeconomic Factors; Military Personnel; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Population Policy; Population Size; Population Theory; Pronatalist Policy; Social Policy; Social Sciences; Socioeconomic Factors; Theoretical Studies; Western Europe