The Entropy Law and the Economic Process
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The Entropy Law and the Economic Process is a foundational work in ecological economics that applies the concept of entropy from thermodynamics to critique conventional economic theory and highlight the physical limits to economic growth.
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| The Entropy Law and the Economic Process canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Entropy Law and the Economic Process Context triple: [Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, notableWork, The Entropy Law and the Economic Process]
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A.
The Scope and Method of Economic Science
The Scope and Method of Economic Science is a foundational work in economic methodology that examines the proper aims, limits, and scientific status of economics as a discipline.
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B.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
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C.
Risk, Uncertainty and Profit
Risk, Uncertainty and Profit is a foundational 1921 work in economics that distinguishes measurable risk from unmeasurable uncertainty and links entrepreneurial profit to bearing such uncertainty.
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D.
The Positive Theory of Capital
The Positive Theory of Capital is a foundational work in Austrian economics that systematically analyzes the nature of capital, interest, and time preference in the production process.
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Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Entropy Law and the Economic Process Target entity description: The Entropy Law and the Economic Process is a foundational work in ecological economics that applies the concept of entropy from thermodynamics to critique conventional economic theory and highlight the physical limits to economic growth.
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A.
The Scope and Method of Economic Science
The Scope and Method of Economic Science is a foundational work in economic methodology that examines the proper aims, limits, and scientific status of economics as a discipline.
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B.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
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C.
Risk, Uncertainty and Profit
Risk, Uncertainty and Profit is a foundational 1921 work in economics that distinguishes measurable risk from unmeasurable uncertainty and links entrepreneurial profit to bearing such uncertainty.
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D.
The Positive Theory of Capital
The Positive Theory of Capital is a foundational work in Austrian economics that systematically analyzes the nature of capital, interest, and time preference in the production process.
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E.
Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of ecological economics ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
environmental economics
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heterodox economics ⓘ philosophy of economics ⓘ |
| appliesConcept |
entropy law
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second law of thermodynamics ⓘ |
| argues |
economic activity transforms low-entropy resources into high-entropy waste
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economic growth is constrained by physical limits ⓘ economic process is entropic and irreversible ⓘ |
| author | Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes | mechanistic and reversible models of the economy ⓘ |
| critiques |
conventional economic theory
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neoclassical economics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
biophysical limits to the economy
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finite nature of natural resources ⓘ irreversibility of economic processes ⓘ |
| field |
economics
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environmental studies ⓘ thermodynamics in social sciences ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
bioeconomic limits
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high-entropy waste ⓘ low-entropy resources ⓘ material and energy throughput ⓘ |
| hasReputationAs | foundational work in ecological economics ⓘ |
| impact |
inspired later ecological economists
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shaped sustainability debates in economics ⓘ |
| influenced |
degrowth discourse
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development of ecological economics ⓘ thermodynamic approaches to economics ⓘ |
| introducesConcept | bioeconomic paradigm ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ecological economics
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economic theory ⓘ entropy ⓘ limits to economic growth ⓘ thermodynamics and economics ⓘ |
| proposes | integration of physical laws into economic analysis ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| questions | possibility of indefinite economic growth ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen ⓘ |
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subject linked to:
Nicolae Georgescu