In what year was Malthus's influential book first published?
1776
1818
1882
1798
Answer
Published in 1798, Thomas Malthus's groundbreaking work, "An Essay on the Principle of Population," introduced the concept of population growth outpacing resource availability. This notion, known as the "Malthusian Theory," profoundly influenced economic and demographic thinking, highlighting the delicate balance between human expansion and resource limitations.
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