The Little Big Number: How GDP Came to Rule the World and What to Do About It
Dirk Philipsen traces GDP’s rise from an economic statistic to a powerful measure of national success. The book examines what GDP captures, what it leaves out, and why relying on one number can distort public priorities. It offers a timely framework for reconsidering how societies define prosperity and progress.
About This Book
The Little Big Number explores how gross domestic product, or GDP, came to shape the way the world understands economic progress.
Dirk Philipsen examines the influence of this single measure and the assumptions embedded in its widespread use.
The book also considers the limitations of GDP as a guide to human and social well-being.
It invites readers to think about better ways to define and pursue prosperity.
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