J. K. Mehta
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| Born | Jamshed Kaikhusroo Mehta[1] 14 December 1901 Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Died | 9 August 1980 (aged 78)[1] |
| Occupation | Economist[2] |
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| School or tradition | Gandhian economics |
| Alma mater | University of Allahabad (PhD) |
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Jamshed Kaikhusroo Mehta, known professionally as J. K. Mehta (14 December 1901 – 9 August 1980) was an Indian philosopher and economist.[3]
Life and ideas
[edit]J. K. Mehta was born to K. M. Mehta in Rajnandgaon in 1901. He completed his graduation from Moir Central College and attended University of Allahabad for post-graduation studies.
In 1968, he became the president of Indian Economic Association.[4] He also served as Head of Department of Economics in Allahabad University and Much inspired by Herbert Stanley Jevons.[4]
Mehta is known for his idea of wantlessness, presenting in 1931 the theory of marginal revenue.[5] He was much inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and spread his theory of economics.[6][7]
Main works
[edit]- Economics of Growth (1st ed., 1964)[8]
- "A Philosophical Interpretation of Economics"[9]
- Rhyme, Rhythm and Truth in Economics[10]
- The Elements of Economics Mathematically Interpreted, (1st ed., 1932)[11]
- Gandhian Thought[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Remembering J.K.Mehta on his 34th Death Anniversary". Active India.
- ^ "The Indian Journal of Economics - University of Allahabad". www.indianjournalofeconomics.com.
- ^ Mehta, J. K.; Jain, Prakash Chandra; Chaturvedi, D. N., eds. (1976). Essays in contemporary economics: in honour of professor J. K. Mehta. New Delhi: Vikas Pub. House. ISBN 978-0-7069-0409-3.
- ^ a b "University of Allahabad". www.allduniv.ac.in. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Chaubey, P. K. (January 2003). "Wants, JK Mehta and Wantlessness". Indian Journal of Economics.
- ^ a b "ISBN 9780836413885 - Gandhian Thought". isbnsearch.org.
- ^ Economic ideas
- ^ Mehta, J. K (1964). Economics of growth. Asia Pub. House. OCLC 13799094.
- ^ Macfie, A. L. (1963). "Review of A Philosophical Interpretation of Economics". The Economic Journal. 73 (289): 106–108. doi:10.2307/2228409. JSTOR 2228409.
- ^ Mehta, J. K (1967). Rhyme, rhythm and truth in economics. Asia Pub. House. OCLC 473963.
- ^ Reynard, H. (1933). "Review of The Elements of Economics". The Economic Journal. 43 (170): 321–322. doi:10.2307/2224486. ISSN 0013-0133. JSTOR 2224486.
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