Jevons paradox

== English == === Alternative forms === Jevons' paradox === Etymology === Named after English economist William Stanley Jevons (1835–1882). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdʒɛvənz paɹədɒks/ === Proper noun === the Jevons paradox (economics) 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. ==== Synonyms ==== Jevons effect