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malthus (n)
an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)
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an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)
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Malthus's theory proposed that human population growth would outpace its food supply.
Malthus believed that preventive checks, such as war and famine, would limit population growth.
Malthus's ideas influenced the field of population studies and led to concerns about overpopulation.
The Malthusian trap refers to the situation where population growth outstrips resources, leading to poverty and starvation.
