Alternative Economic Indicators (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover)

The main objective of politicians is to maximise economic growth, which heavily drives political policy and decision-making. Critics of the maximisation of growth as the central aim of economic policy have argued that growth in itself is not necessarily a good thing, particularly for the environment; however, what would replace the system and how it would be measured are questions that have been rarely answered satisfactorily. First published in 1991, this book was the first to lay out an entirely new set of practical proposals for developing new economic measurement tools, with the aim of being sustainable, 'green' and human-centred. Victor Anderson proposes that a whole set of indicators, rather than a single one, should play all the roles that GNP (Gross National Product) is responsible for. With a detailed overview of the central debates between the advocates and opponents of continued economic growth and an analysis of the various proposals for modification, this title will be of particular value to students interested in the diversity of measurement tools and the notion that economies should also be evaluated by their social and environmental consequences.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	1989
Authors:	Victor Anderson
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	106
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-73943-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Econometrics > Economic statistics
LSN:	0-415-73943-8
Barcode:	9780415739436

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