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Jevons’ Paradox revisited: The evidence for backfire from improved energy efficiency

Energy Policy · 2009 · Vol. 37(4) · pp. 1456–1469
Steve Sorrell
Energy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchClimate Change Policy and EconomicsParallelsEconomicsRebound effect (conservation)Empirical evidenceProductivityPositive economicsOrthodoxyNeoclassical economicsWork (physics)Efficient energy use

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  • Natural Environment Research Council
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