the future of measuring national performance 2030

The Future of Measuring

National Performance2030

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Reliance on Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Current Conditions

Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country's GDP

measures “everything…except that which makes life

worthwhile”.

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Working more hours and are paid less per hours worked

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Pension Coverage Rate Shrinks

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Inequality grows with GDP

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Biocapacity levels decreasing

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What if we stay on this course?

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IT’S TIME FOR GDP TO RETIRE!

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Alternative Futures

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Laura's GPI CalculationEconomic Environmental Social

WFS Payment -

U of Houston Payment -

Hotel ($200)

TOTAL ($200)

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Bottle of Water $200

Paper Free! $300

Noise Pollution ($500)

TOTAL $0

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Terribly Nervous ($500)

Great Audience $2,000

TOTAL

$1,500

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TOTAL ($200) TOTAL $0 TOTAL $1,500

GRAND TOTAL (AVERAGE)

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$433

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