GDP

Long Read: Economics has been dominated by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of success. But ecological economics measures welfare and sustainability instead.

GDP does not distinguish between economic activity that adds to social and environmental well-being and economic activity that destroys it.

The success of a society should not be measured just in terms of material wealth, according to climate advisor Lord Deben.

Nearly half of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) is now generated in places where authorities have set or are proposing to set a net zero emissions target.

What is progress and how do we measure it? Timber Festival will explore this question in relation to nature, the green economy and community wellbeing.

Economists need to develop a measure of net economic and ecological well-being, rather than depending on GDP.

Misguided images of sacrifice may be putting people off living more sustainable lifestyles. But reversing that may require policymakers to start encouraging wider metrics of success and happiness

It's called the 'Cinderella economy'. You know it as the local, sustainable businesses that don't make the GDP figures soar, but do provide jobs and glue communities together...

Politicians talk a good green economy, but when it comes down to it, they're still only interested in seeing the GDP figures tick upwards...

Although much maligned as a measurement of progress, some believe a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measurement that includes natural capital could be the way forward

Few people in policy work have nice things to say about the Treasury, especially if you produce reports challenging economic growth. So Sarkozy's recent move on GDP is welcome

Economic growth is destroying more than it is creating, argues the French president as he calls for a new measure of national wealth

China boasts the fastest growing economy in the world. But how to calculate this development’s impact on natural resources, on public health and the environment? Pan Yue sets out the case for green GDP accounting

Stephan Harding, coordinator of the MSc in Holistic Science at the Schumacher College, explains why standard economic growth is not the answer, and why personal Tradable Energy Quotas are...

Measure for measure, GDP is the world’s hidden accounting scandal, the one that neither governments nor media will touch. Jonathan Rowe asks why we worship such a false idol