The Importation of Foreign Corn is a book written by Thomas Malthus, first published in 1815. The book is a response to the Corn Laws, which were introduced in Britain in 1815, and which restricted the importation of foreign corn in order to protect British agriculture. Malthus argues that the Corn Laws were misguided, and that they would ultimately harm the British economy. He argues that free trade in corn would benefit everyone, as it would allow the British to import cheaper corn from abroad, which would lower the cost of living for the poor. Malthus also argues that the Corn Laws would lead to a decline in agricultural productivity, as farmers would have no incentive to improve their methods if they were protected from foreign competition. The book is a classic of economic theory, and is still widely read and debated today.From the vicinity of France, and the cheapness of its corn in all years of common abundance, it is scarcely possible that our main imports should not come from that quarter as long as our ports are open to receive them. In this first year of open trade, our imports have been such, as to shew, that though the corn of the Baltic cannot seriously depress our prices in an unfavourable season at home, the corn of France may make it fall below a growing price, under the pressure of one of the worst crops that has been known for a long series of years.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.