The so-called Malthusian equation is an antiquated term for the equation
describing exponential growth. The constant 
is sometimes called the Malthusian parameter.
The term itself refers to the influential work of Thomas Malthus in which the growth of the human population is speculated to be exponential.
See also
Exponential Decay,
Exponential Growth,
Malthusian Parameter,
Population Growth This entry contributed by Christopher Stover
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References
Malthus, T. R. "An Essay on the Principle of Population." 1798. http://www.econlib.org/library/Malthus/malPop.html.Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha
Malthusian Equation Cite this as:
Stover, Christopher. "Malthusian Equation." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource, created by Eric W. Weisstein. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/MalthusianEquation.html
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