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Optimism

  • She wrote, "Necessity is the mother of invention."
  • People will find a way to get something when they need it
  • People will find a way to get more out of the land if they weren't getting enough

Studies

Theory

  • Thomas Malthus (her rival) thought World would run out of food because pop. would be too big
  • Boserup believed that people would find new ways to make enough food for the growing population

Had 3 honorary doctorate degrees

  • Agriculture (Wageningen Uni.)
  • Economics (Copenhagen Uni.)
  • Human Sciences (Brown Uni.)

Graduated in 1935 with a Candidatus Politices Degree

Accomplishments

  • Worked for Danish government
  • Elected Foreign Associate of National Academy of Sciences, US
  • Worked for the UN Economic Commission of Europe on Agricultural Trade Policy
  • Wrote almost 20 books on her studies and theories, and career
  • Traveled all over the globe to study and share ideas
  • Observed and wrote about women's rights

Her Life

  • Born in Copenhagen; May 18, 1910
  • Died in Switzerland; September 24, 1999
  • Married Mogens Boserup
  • Mothered 3 children

Esther Boserup

BY: Kalena Genesis

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