Macroeconomic Measurement: Social and Environmental Dimensions
Author(s)
Goodwin, Neva R.; Nelson, Julie A.; Harris, Jonathan
Abstract
This module, drawn from the sixth chapter of Macroeconomics in Context, presents an overview of innovations in national accounting related to measuring well-being. The module describes satellite accounts for the environment, methods of counting household production, and the construction of well-being indicators such as the Genuine Progress Indicator and the Human Development Index.
