T. R. Malthus

T.R. Malthus (1766-1834) was a British economist and demographer known for his influential theories on population growth and its implications for economic development. Malthus's work on the relationship between population and resources, particulary in the context of food production, sparked debates on sustainability and resource management. His views on the necessity of checks on population growth to avoid catastrophic consequences have had a lasting impact on the fields of economics and social policy.