The Little Big Number: How GDP Came to Rule the World and What to Do about It
An examination of how GDP became the world's leading measure of progress and the challenges this creates for measuring true well-being.
About This Book
The Little Big Number explores the origins and global influence of Gross Domestic Product as an economic indicator.
It examines how GDP came to define success for nations and what limitations this creates.
The book discusses alternative ways societies might measure well-being beyond simple economic output.
Readers are invited to consider the consequences of relying so heavily on this single statistic.
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