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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 today's 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.
* Build more roads and congestion goes up, not down; improve engine
efficiency and people drive more, increasing (as opposed to
decreasing)emissions - these are examples of Jevons' Paradox, and
clearly illustrate its importance in modern debates around resource
use* From an international team of researchers, this is the first
book to tackle the issues head-on - with special focus on the case
of oil usage* Will be an essential addition to any economics,
energy or resource management departmental bookshelf '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 today's world
are substantial. Many scientists and policy makers argue that
future technological innovations will reduce consumption of
resources; Jevons' Paradox explains why this may be a false
hope.This is the first book to provide a historical overview of
Jevons' Paradox, provide evidence for its existence and apply it to
complex systems. Written and edited by world experts in the fields
of 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 forpolicy makers, natural
resource managers, academics and students concerned with the
effects of efficiency on resource use.
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 today's 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.
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 today s 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.
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