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Back to main menuWhy GDP is no longer the most effective measure of economic success
Jul 25, 2019
As a macroeconomic indicator, GDP fails to capture much of the value created in the modern world. New metrics promise to track everything from happiness to natural capital. Motu's Arthur Grimes talks about happiness and wellbeing and the New Zealand approach. More...
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