The Theory of Political Economy
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The Theory of Political Economy is an influential 1871 book by William Stanley Jevons that helped found marginalist economics by emphasizing utility and marginal analysis in value theory.
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| The Theory of Political Economy canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Theory of Political Economy Context triple: [William Stanley Jevons, notableWork, The Theory of Political Economy]
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On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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The Principles of Political Economy
The Principles of Political Economy is a major 19th-century treatise by philosopher and economist Henry Sidgwick that systematically analyzes economic theory and policy within a utilitarian ethical framework.
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Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
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E.
Principles of Political Economy
"Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
- 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 Theory of Political Economy Target entity description: The Theory of Political Economy is an influential 1871 book by William Stanley Jevons that helped found marginalist economics by emphasizing utility and marginal analysis in value theory.
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A.
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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B.
The Principles of Political Economy
The Principles of Political Economy is a major 19th-century treatise by philosopher and economist Henry Sidgwick that systematically analyzes economic theory and policy within a utilitarian ethical framework.
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C.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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D.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
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E.
Principles of Political Economy
"Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ |
| argues |
economic laws are analogous to physical laws
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value depends on marginal utility rather than total utility ⓘ |
| author | William Stanley Jevons ⓘ |
| contemporaryWith |
Carl Menger's Principles of Economics
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Léon Walras's Elements of Pure Economics ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
mathematical economics
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subjective theory of value ⓘ theory of value ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes | classical labor theory of value ⓘ |
| divides | economics into theory and practice ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
marginal analysis
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marginal utility ⓘ utility ⓘ |
| hasChapterOn |
theory of capital
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theory of exchange ⓘ theory of interest ⓘ theory of labour ⓘ theory of utility ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
fourth edition
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second edition ⓘ third edition ⓘ |
| historicalContext | marginal revolution in the 1870s ⓘ |
| influenced |
Alfred Marshall
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Francis Ysidro Edgeworth ⓘ Vilfredo Pareto ⓘ marginalist revolution in economics ⓘ neoclassical economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | HB171 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic use of marginal utility in English-language economics
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helping to found marginalist economics ⓘ |
| proposes | final degree of utility concept ⓘ |
| publicationCity |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publicationYear | 1871 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Macmillan
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linked to:
Macmillan Publishers
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| respondsTo | classical political economy ⓘ |
| secondEditionYear | 1879 ⓘ |
| subject |
economics
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marginal analysis ⓘ marginalist economics ⓘ political economy ⓘ utility theory ⓘ value theory ⓘ |
| thirdEditionYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| usesMethod | mathematical formulation of economic laws ⓘ |
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