The Jevons Paradox and the Myth of Resource Efficiency Improvements

Blake Alcott, John M. Polimeni, Kozo Mayumi, Mario Giampietro

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2007

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Presents a historical overview of Jevons' Paradox, provides evidence for its existence and applies it to complex systems. This title explains myth of efficiency and explores its implications for resource usage. It is intended for policy makers, natural resource managers, academics and students concerned with effects of efficiency on resource use.

ISBN-13
9781844074624
ISBN-10
1844074625
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-12-20
Pages
200
Dimensions
234x156x
Weight
456