How to Measure a New Economy

January 23, 2020
17:15–18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Gross domestic product, the dominant metric of economic progress over the last century, is facing growing criticism for neglecting the intangible factors of societal progress. What alternatives hold the greatest promise? On the Forum Agenda: - Measuring well-being, happiness and ease of living - Redesigning statistics and policy frameworks - Scaling up for wider adoption This session was...
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