Overpopulation: Resource Depletion and Human Innovation
Discover the effect of overpopulation on resource depletion and explore various environmental perspectives with this online sustainability course from the Adam Smith Centre.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for professionals in sustainability and public policy, or those involved in governance.
It will also be of interest for young adult learners in fields of study such as environmentalism, economics, business or political science.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Explain the influence of Thomas Malthus and Malthusian principles in environmental discourse
Explore the distinctive perspective of economist Julian Simon
Compare Malthusian and Simonian approaches to environmental challenges
Calculate resource abundance using the Tupy-Pooley framework and Simon Abundance Index
Present a rational case for environmental optimism
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