Should society measure "progress" not just by increases in GDP, but rather through a set of more precise quality of life indicators?

by robertsloan2

A country's progress cannot just be measured in its GDP, because wealth can be concentrated in the hands of a few while the country as a whole is deep in poverty. Many times thr...read more

by Susan Kliebenstein

In recent years it has become increasing evident that measurements like GDP do not necessarily correlate with the experience of prosperity and happiness among the population. If...read more

by Carolyn Tytler

Should society measure "progress" not just by increases in GDP, but rather through a set of more precise quality of life indicators? There are many more important indicator...read more

by Mellisa Corrie

"The Gross Domestic Product per capita, or GDP, of a country is one of the ways of measuring the size of its economy. GDP is defined as the total market value of all final goods...read more

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by Michael Allen Carvell

Yes lets have the people in all classes set the standard for how much quality of life has made progress or failed to change in many instants. Progress in the quality of life and...read more

by Pat Estabrooks

Right now my country of Canada is in a boom. Our dollar is high and the employment rate is good; but as I look around me I don't like what I see. The cost of living has skyroc...read more