Genuine Progress in the States

A national initiative assisting States to develop, utilize, and share the Genuine Progress Indicator and other innovative metrics to guide long-term, sustainable policy and budget decisions.

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Beyond GDP

BeyondGDP-Demos-CoverThere is currently a national campaign exploring and implementing alternative metrics and educating policy makers on the limitations of the GDP.  The ‘Beyond GDP’ movement is more than mere academics, but instead developing and implementing viable gauges and policy tools.

Additional Resources:

“Beyond GDP: New Measures for a New Economy”

“Beyond GDP: The Need for New Measures of Progress”

 

 


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Recent GPI News…

  • “Why we should abolish the GDP” (Washington Post)
  • PBS Airs Story on GPI (4/28/2014)
  • “New measure finds CO economy struggling more than GDP indicates” (Denver Post)
  • Implementing GPI in Vermont, Maryland, & Oregon (Demos)
  • “Is GDP Still the Best Indicator of Economic Progress?” (Economy Watch)