Thomas Robert Malthus (Economist)

Thomas Robert Malthus was an 18th-century British economist and demographer best known for his ideas on population growth. In his influential work, "An Essay on the Principle of Population," he argued that populations tend to grow exponentially while food production increases arithmetically. This imbalance leads to resource shortages, ultimately resulting in famine, disease, and socio-economic struggles. Malthus believed that these checks on population growth were necessary to maintain balance in society. His theories have sparked ongoing debates in economics, environmental science, and social policy regarding population control and sustainable development.