DEMOGRAPHIC APPEARANCES OF A. SMITH AND D. RICARDO ON THE BACKGROUND OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN GEORGIA

Abstract

It is known from the history of demography that before it became an independent field of knowledge, the development of demographic thought took place in different eras within the framework of different sciences and because of its relevance,
it always attracted public interest.
Philosophers of ancient times wrote about demographic issues (Anzor Sakhvadze 2003: 3-66), and since the middle ages, the development of demographic thought took place in the works of historians, economists, mathematicians, jurists, clerics, doctors and others. For example, in demographic literature (and not only demographic) it is well known the name of the prominent English economist T. R. of Malthus and merit in demographic research, which devoted special work (T. R. Malthus 2004; and T. R. Malthus 2005:) to the study of population growth issues.
But very little is known about those scientists and their works, who did not devote separate monographic researches to demographic issues, but discussed them with more or less depth and intensity in their main works. Perhaps, that is why it is still not possible to fully present the demographic views that are intertwined in the works of various scientists.
It is clear that the opinions of Adam Smith and David Ricardo, as the greatest thinkers and economists, including the demographic one, did not go unnoticed and had a certain echo and may still have it today, in the views and practical activities of various scientists or political figures. That is why we consider it necessary to analyze them in detail.