Alternative GDP & Economic Measures
National Accounts of Well Being
“In contrast to the conventional narrow focus on economic indicators, it [National Accounts of Well-being] calls for governments to directly…
Social Progress Index
“The Social Progress Index is an aggregate index of 54 social and environmental indicators that capture three dimensions of social…
State of the USA
“The nonprofit, nonpartisan State of the USA is preparing – in concert with the National Academy of Sciences – to…
UN Human Development Index (HDI)
“The HDI is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life,…
Beyond GDP
“The Beyond GDP initiative is about developing indicators that are as clear and appealing as GDP, but more inclusive of…
Famous quote on the inadequacies of GDP
“Gross national [or domestic] product measures neither the health of our children, the quality of their education, nor the joy…
