Gale L. Pooley is an American economist, professor, and author, recognized for his work in economics and real estate valuation.

He previously held a position as Associate Professor at Brigham Young University–Hawaii[2][3] (BYU-Hawaii), where he taught in the Department of Business and Government as the lead for the economics program.

[2] Before his tenure at Utah Tech University, Pooley taught at BYU-Hawaii,[9] where he was actively involved in research that would later culminate in his influential book Superabundance, refining his ideas through his lectures.

[6] The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet is a 2022 book by Pooley and Marian Tupy.

The book presents an optimistic, anti-malthusianism perspective on population growth and resource availability, challenging conventional views on scarcity and environmental degradation.

Instead, Pooley and Tupy argue that human ingenuity and technological advancements have continuously increased the availability of goods and improved living standards.

The authors argue that the difference between the modern world and the Stone Age lies in our vastly expanded knowledge base and our ability to apply it to existing resources.

[22] The book references the famous Simon–Ehrlich wager, where Julian Simon bet Ehrlich that increased population would not lead to resource scarcity.

[24] Pooley and Tupy argue that real-world evidence shows that more people contribute to greater innovation and increased abundance, countering the Malthusian idea that population control is necessary.

The authors found that resource abundance has grown significantly over time, often outpacing population growth, leading to the condition they term "superabundance."

They argue that liberalism, openness, and inclusivity have historically allowed human ingenuity to flourish, freeing an ever-growing share of the world's population from the Malthusian trap.

In conclusion, Superabundance argues that the future of human flourishing depends on maintaining population growth, defending freedom of expression, and protecting free markets from overregulation.

[27] The book has been reviewed by The Wall Street Journal,[28] Forbes,[29][30] The Economist,[31][32] and many other online and printed publications, as well as podcasters and content creators.

Its arguments have sparked discussions on the positive impacts of population growth and the role of human creativity in overcoming challenges related to resource scarcity.

Influences and favorite authors include Jordan Peterson, Thomas Sowell, Deirdre McCloskey, George Gilder, Friedrich Hayek and Julian Simon.

His research and publications provide a compelling case for the potential benefits of human ingenuity and population growth in creating a more abundant and prosperous world.