Synopsis

This work is the eighth in the series of Critical Assessments of leading economists. It presents a selection of the critical literature commenting on the life and works of William Stanley Jevons.

Biography

After earning an MBA at the prestigious Kellogg School of Management, John Wood worked for several years in banking before joining Microsoft in 1991. Through hard work and determination, he ascended rapidly, earning coveted overseas assignments in Australia and China. While serving as Microsoft's Director of Business Development for the Greater China region, Wood decided to change his life's focus to help children break the cycle of poverty through the lifelong gift of education.