Families were aloud to leave serfdom and become tenant farmers because of the large improvements made in agricultural production. Farmers gradually started to consolidate their small strips of land into one larger field, allowing them to produce larger harvest. Instead of growing a small amount of many different kinds of crops, they concentrated on what they could best grow. Farmers also began to improve the soil. They also benefited from the new products from the Americas
They had no drive or motivation do try to improve. They had no incentive.
Catherine the Great ended serfdom in Russia by issuing a manifesto in 1767 that allowed landowners to free their serfs voluntarily. This was followed by further reforms in 1785 that granted serfs more rights and protections.
Spain abolished serfdom in 1837
In western europe serfdom had largely disappeared and in eastern europe serfdom was firmly rooted
The Road to Serfdom was created in 1944-03.
In theory no, as the 'serfs' were allowed to move to another kingdom. In practice however they were not allowed to move if they owed a debt, which was created for them by the Monarch, they were then placed in 'debtors prison' or on work farms to repay the debt - please note that the cost of living on the work farm normally exceeded the pay they got for the work which resulted in 'serfdom' of most workers.
Domar serfdom model was created in 1970.
The ISBN of The Road to Serfdom is 0-226-32061-8.
The original edition of "The Road to Serfdom" by Friedrich Hayek has 276 pages. This classic book explores the dangers of government control and central planning in society.
Abolition of serfdom
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He abolished serfdom on all royal lands in Prussia, all the lands that he owned, but not throughout the country.