The Economics of W.S. Jevons
The Economics of W.S. Jevons

Author: Sandra Peart

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-11

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1134918372

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William Stanley Jevons occupies a pivotal position in the history of economic thought, spanning the transition from classical to neo-classical economics and playing a key role in the Marginal Revolution. The breadth of Jevons's work is examined here which: * includes a detailed consideration of a wide range of his work-policy, theoretical, methodological, applied and empirical * relies on textual exegis * takes account of a wide range of secondary sources A new approach to the 'Jevonian revolution' is adopted, which emphasizes the link between poverty and economics and focuses on the nature and meaning of rationality in Jevonian economics.

Subjectivism and Objectivism in the History of Economic Thought
Subjectivism and Objectivism in the History of Economic Thought

Author: Kiichiro Yagi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-07-26

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1136275177

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This book investigates the tensions between subjectivism and objectivism in the history of economics. The book looks at the works of Adam Smith, Carl Menger, Leon Walras, William Stanley Jevons, Oskar Morgenstern, Ludwig Mises, Piero Sraffa, and so on. The book highlights the diverse subjective and objective elements of their economic theories and suggests a reframing of methodology to better address the core problems of the theories. Contributors of the volume are leading members of the Japan Society of History of Economic Thought who have provided a comprehensive overview on the economics methodology and the related problems. Hence, this book will be of an invaluable asset to not only those who are interested in the history of economic thought, but also to scholars who are concerned with the methodological problems of economic science.

The Theory of Political Economy
The Theory of Political Economy

Author: William Stanley Jevons

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1965

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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"List of works and papers upon economical subjects by the author of the present book": pages [315]-321. "List of mathematico-economic books, memoirs, and other published writings": pages [322]-339.

The Jevons Paradox and the Myth of Resource Efficiency Improvements
The Jevons Paradox and the Myth of Resource Efficiency Improvements

Author: Blake Alcott

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-04-27

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1136553355

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The Jevons Paradox, which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to increased use of that resource rather than to a reduction. This has subsequently been proved to apply not just to fossil fuels, but other resource use scenarios. For example, doubling the efficiency of food production per hectare over the last 50 years (due to the Green Revolution) did not solve the problem of hunger. The increase in efficiency increased production and worsened hunger because of the resulting increase in population. The implications of this in todays world are substantial. Many scientists and policymakers argue that future technological innovations will reduce consumption of resources; the Jevons Paradox explains why this may be a false hope. This is the first book to provide a historical overview of the Jevons Paradox, provide evidence for its existence and apply it to complex systems. Written and edited by world experts in the fields of economics, ecological economics, technology and the environment, it explains the myth of efficiency and explores its implications for resource usage (particularly oil). It is a must-read for policymakers, natural resource managers, academics and students concerned with the effects of efficiency on resource use.