jevons

Thân thiện

A student reads about Jevons in an economics textbook.

Definition

Proper noun: - A surname of historical significance in economics: "Jevons" primarily refers to William Stanley Jevons, a 19th-century English economist and logician. He is a key figure in the development of neoclassical economic thought, particularly for his contributions to the theory of marginal utility and his analysis of business cycles.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The economic theories of Jevons helped shape modern microeconomics.
  • In his research, he applied the logical principles similar to those explored by Jevons.
  • The Jevons paradox is a concept in environmental economics named after him.

Advanced Usage

• "Jevons paradox": An economic hypothesis stating that technological progress that increases the efficiency of using a resource can lead to an increased overall consumption of that resource, rather than a decrease.
  • The Jevons paradox suggests that more fuel-efficient engines could lead to more total driving and fuel use.

Variants and Related Words

• Jevonian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the economic theories of William Stanley Jevons.
  • The paper examines the Jevonian approach to utility theory.

Synonyms

• William Stanley Jevons: The full name of the individual referred to by the surname.
• The economist Jevons: A common clarifying phrase used to specify the reference within an academic context.

Học thuật

Noun

1. English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Jevons
• William Stanley Jevons