What is the title of Malthus's famous work on population?
An Essay on Population
A Treatise on Humanity
An Essay on the Principle of Population
Principles of Economics
Answer
The title of Malthus's famous work on population is "An Essay on the Principle of Population." This influential book, published in 1798, argues that population growth tends to outpace the growth of food production, leading to a "struggle for existence" and the constant threat of overpopulation and poverty.
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