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J. K. Mehta
Born
Jamshed Kaikhushro Mehta[1]

(1901-12-14)14 December 1901
Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India
Died9 August 1980(1980-08-09) (aged 78)Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of Allahabad (PhD)

Jamshed Kaikhusro Mehta, known professionally as J. K. Mehta (14 December 1901 – 9 August 1980) was an Indian philosopher and economist.[2]

Life and ideas

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.[3] He also served as Head of Department of Economics in Allahabad University and Much inspired by Herbert Stanley Jevons.[3]

Mehta is known for his idea of wantlessness, presenting in 1931 the theory of marginal revenue.[4] He was much inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and spread his theory of economics.[5][6]

See also

University of Allahabad

List of University of Allahabad alumni

Makrana Marble

Main works

  • Economics of Growth (1st ed., 1964)[7]
  • "A Philosophical Interpretation of Economics"[8]
  • Rhyme, Rhythm and Truth in Economics[9]
  • The Elements of Economics Mathematically Interpreted, (1st ed., 1932)[10]
  • Gandhian Thought[5]

References

  1. ^ "Remembering J.K.Mehta on his 34th Death Anniversary". Active India.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "University of Allahabad". www.allduniv.ac.in. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ^ Chaubey, P. K. "Wants, JK Mehta and Wantlessness". Indian Journal of Economics.
  5. ^ a b "ISBN 9780836413885 - Gandhian Thought". isbnsearch.org.
  6. ^ Economic ideas
  7. ^ Mehta, J. K (1964). Economics of growth. Asia Pub. House. OCLC 13799094.
  8. ^ Macfie, A. L. (1963). "Review of A Philosophical Interpretation of Economics". The Economic Journal. 73 (289): 106–108. doi:10.2307/2228409. JSTOR 2228409.
  9. ^ Mehta, J. K (1967). Rhyme, rhythm and truth in economics. Asia Pub. House. OCLC 473963.
  10. ^ 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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