“You will perceive that economy, scientifically speaking, is a very contracted science; it is in fact a sort of vague mathematics which calculates the causes and effects of man's industry, and shows how it may be best applied.”
Quote by William Stanley Jevons
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Letters & Journal of W. Stanley Jevons, Ed
The book is a compilation of W. Stanley Jevons' letters and journal entries, providing a comprehensive look into the mind of a prominent figure in the fields of economics and logic. It includes his correspondence with contemporaries, his observations on scientific developments, and his personal musings on life and philosophy. The letters and journal entries span a significant period of his life, offering readers a unique perspective on the intellectual and social landscape of the time. more
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William Stanley Jevons
William Stanley Jevons was a British economist born on September 1, 1835, and died on August 13, 1882. He was a pioneer in the theory of marginal utility and had a profound impact on the development of economics. more
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