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

(1901-12-14)14 December 1901
Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India
Died9 August 1980(1980-08-09) (aged 78)[1]
Allahabad
OccupationEconomist[2]
Academic career
School or
tradition		Gandhian economics
Alma materUniversity of Allahabad (PhD)
Influences

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

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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

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Remembering J.K.Mehta on his 34th Death Anniversary". Active India.
  2. ^ "The Indian Journal of Economics - University of Allahabad". www.indianjournalofeconomics.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "University of Allahabad". www.allduniv.ac.in. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  5. ^ Chaubey, P. K. (January 2003). "Wants, JK Mehta and Wantlessness". Indian Journal of Economics.
  6. ^ a b "ISBN 9780836413885 - Gandhian Thought". isbnsearch.org.
  7. ^ Economic ideas
  8. ^ Mehta, J. K (1964). Economics of growth. Asia Pub. House. OCLC 13799094.
  9. ^ Macfie, A. L. (1963). "Review of A Philosophical Interpretation of Economics". The Economic Journal. 73 (289): 106–108. doi:10.2307/2228409. JSTOR 2228409.
  10. ^ Mehta, J. K (1967). Rhyme, rhythm and truth in economics. Asia Pub. House. OCLC 473963.
  11. ^ 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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