Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/301399 
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Year of Publication: 
2024
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[Journal:] Real-World Economics Review [ISSN:] 1755-9472 [Issue:] 108 (Supplement) [Publisher:] World Economics Association [Place:] Bristol [Year:] 2024 [Pages:] 40-64
Publisher: 
World Economics Association, Bristol
Abstract: 
According to mainstream thinking, efficiency is a potent tool for conservation — a way to live better while using fewer resources. Unfortunately, this simple narrative is contradicted by overwhelming evidence. Instead of spurring conservation, efficiency seems to stimulate the consumption of more resources. This paper surveys the evidence for efficiency backfire and concludes that efficiency is a general tool for catalyzing technological sprawl.
Subjects: 
efficiency
energy
Jevons Paradox
JEL: 
P
P18
Q4
O4
D24
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Article
Document Version: 
Published Version

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