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Malthus URL: http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~kh/index.html Description: Lighthearted introduction to the life of Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), who was "an English clergyman and political economist -- the originator of Malthusian population theory. Broadly stated, Malthusian theory holds that human and other populations will increase until checked by natural limitations, principally to do with food supply." According to the site, "his family called him Bob." Includes a biography and brief genealogy information. From "a descendant of Bob's older brother, Sydenham (Syd, probably)." LII Topics: Economics, Economists Author: Malthus, Nigel LII Database Information: Record 26792 created by Maria Brandt on 08/25/2008 Last modification on 09/04/2008 Published: 09/03/2008 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26792 |
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