There has been a long overdue flurry of recent activity in developing better indicators of national progress, prosperity, well-being, and happiness. This activity has arisen from the growing recognition of the inappropriate misuse of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a proxy for these goals. This article reviews the history of GDP and what we can […]
Author Archives: John Talberth
John Talberth is a senior economist with World Resources Institute (WRI) in Washington, D.C. and president of Center for Sustainable Economy. At WRI, Dr. Talberth coordinates economic analysis for projects across the institute addressing climate adaptation, nutrient trading, forest conservation, and international sustainable development.
