English Explanatory Dictionary

Jevons paradox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The proposition that technological progress that increases the efficiency with which a resource is used tends to increase (rather than decrease) the rate of consumption of that resource.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɛvənz paɹədɒks/

Word forms

Jevons paradox the Jevons paradox Jevons' paradox

Etymology

Named after English economist William Stanley Jevons (1835–1882).

Synonyms

Jevons effect
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