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The virtues of ignoring GDP : dropping a bad habit
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Abstract:
This article argues that gross domestic product (GDP) has many shortcomings as an indicator of social welfare and that it is time for macroeconomists and policy makers to take action.
Authors:
Bergh, J. van den
Category:
General
End Page:
15
Serial number:
19
ISSN:
[1874-2033]
Journal:
The Broker
Keywords:
policy
Language:
eng
Organization:
The Broker
Year:
2010
Right:
© 2010 IDP. This article has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported license.
Subject:
Economic Development and Trade
Start Page:
14
Title:
The virtues of ignoring GDP : dropping a bad habit