What Really Counts: The Case for a Sustainable and Equitable Economy Colman Ronald
What Really Counts: The Case for a Sustainable and Equitable Economy Colman Ronald Politicians and economists fixate on "growing the economy"--measured by a country's gross domestic product. What we…
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What Really Counts: The Case for a Sustainable and Equitable Economy Colman Ronald
Politicians and economists fixate on "growing the economy"--measured by a country's gross domestic product. What we measure is a choice, and what is and isn't counted determines what sorts of policies are enacted. But this yardstick counts harmful activities such as greenhouse gas emissions, plastic waste, and cigarette sales as gains, and it ignores environmental protection, voluntary community work, and other benefits.
Ronald Colman recounts two decades of working with three governments to adopt measures that more accurately and comprehensively assess true progress. How can we shift the focus to well-being and quality of life?What Really Counts is an essential, firsthand story of the promise and challenges of accounting for social, economic, and environmental benefits and costs. Chronicling his path from Nova Scotia to New Zealand to Bhutan, Colman details the challenge