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jevons

/ˈdʒɛv.ənz/

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noun

/ˈdʒɛv.ənz/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к английскому экономисту и логику, который внёс вклад в развитие теории предельной полезности (1835–1882).

A proper noun referring to an English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882).

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalbritish

    William Stanley Jevons (1835–1882) was an English economist and logician who made significant contributions to the development of the theory of marginal utility.

    ruАнглийский экономист и логик

    • Jevons is best known for his work on marginal utility theory.
    • The Jevons paradox describes how increased efficiency can lead to increased consumption.
    • His book 'The Theory of Political Economy' is a foundational text in economics.