Ester Boserup

Ester Boserup was an economist and development scholar known for her theory on how societies adapt to population growth. She argued that increasing populations can drive innovation and agricultural advancements, encouraging people to develop better farming techniques and land use methods. Unlike the view that population growth leads to resource depletion, Boserup believed it can stimulate progress and change. Her ideas highlight human ingenuity in meeting the demands of a growing population, emphasizing that societal development often responds positively to demographic pressures.