Tag Archives: Population Growth

Main image: A busy subway station in Brazil in 2017. Inset: An engraved portrait of Thomas Robert Malthus from 1834.
1798: Understanding Population Growth – The Malthusian Perspective

Since the last glacial period, human population growth has been significantly influenced by agricultural and technological advancements. Thomas Robert Malthus's theory highlights the potential conflict between population growth and food supply. As the world population [...]