English economist __________ was one of the first scholars to systematically study the effects of population. Displeased with societal changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution in Europe, he argued that "the power of population is infinitely greater than the power of the earth to produce subsistence (food) for man."

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The economist in question is Thomas Malthus, who famously wrote "An Essay on the Principle of Population" in 1798. He argued that population growth would outpace the growth of food production, leading to widespread famine and social unrest.

English Economist __________ Was One of the First Scholars to Systematically