Before industrialization technological progress resulted in an increase in the population, which was kept in check by food supply and other resources, which acted to limit per capita income, a condition known as the Malthusian trap. The rapid economic growth that occurred during the Industrial Revolution was remarkable because it was in excess of population growth, providing an escape from the Malthusian trap. Countries that industrialized eventually saw their population growth slow down, a phenomenon known as the demographic transition.
before industrialization technological progress resulted in an increase in the population which was kept in check by food supply and other resources which acted to limit per capita income a condition known as the malthusian trap the rapid economic growth that occurred during the industrial revolution was remarkable because it was in excess of population growth providing an escape from the malthusian trap countries that industrialized eventually saw their population growth slow down a phenomenon known as the demographic transition