Malthus' predictions refer to Thomas Malthus' theory that population growth will eventually outpace food production leading to social unrest and resource scarcity.
Related terms
Neo-Malthusian Theory: An updated version of Malthus' theory that includes factors beyond food production such as water scarcity and environmental degradation.
Carrying Capacity: The maximum number of individuals an environment can sustainably support.
Demographic Transition Model (DTM): A model that explains changes in population growth rates based on economic development stages.