Finally Kicking the GDP Habit

Tags: Philosophy and Methodology

04/24/2020 Joseph Solis-Mullen

GDP is fine for counting things like washing machines. But it is quite useless for counting other basic indicators of the quality of life.

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Original Article: “Finally Kicking the GDP Habit“

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