Thomas Robert Malthus was an English economist who argued that population growth would outpace the availability of resources, leading to famine, poverty, and social unrest.
Related terms
Population Growth: The increase in the number of individuals in a population over time.
Resource Scarcity: The limited availability of essential resources like food, water, and energy.
Famine: A widespread scarcity of food causing hunger and starvation in a particular area.