Thomas Malthus believed that in the long run, the growth rates of real GDP would not exceed population growth.

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Malthus' theory, known as the Malthusian theory, states that population growth will eventually outpace the growth of resources (including real GDP) and lead to famine, disease, and poverty. Therefore, he believed that in the long run, the growth rates of real GDP would not exceed population growth.

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