"The appropriate choice of indicators is key to boost our understanding of the complexity of our diverse societies within the European Union, to better communicate on it, and to better respond to new policy needs as for example with the "GDP and beyond" initiative to include measurement of well being."
- José Barroso 2010

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What is the 'Beyond GDP' initiative?

The Beyond GDP initiative is about developing indicators that are as clear and appealing as GDP, but more inclusive of environmental and social aspects of progress.

This website aims to promote sharing of information on recent developments and ongoing work.

  • Indicators provides non-technical explanations and examples of ways to measure progress, wealth or well-being including illustrative examples
  • Documents presents a collection of policy documents, reports, factsheets and online tools.
  • About Beyond GDP explains the background and development of the initiative since the initial conference in 2007 including the EU Roadmap 2009.

News

October 2011
New Canadian Index of Well-being shows that gains in GDP do not translate into better quality of life.
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27 October 2011
Social justice in the OECD - How do the member states compare?
> Read press release, Bertelsmann Stiftung

12 October 2011
Follow up on the Stiglitz Report - contributions by French statistics authorities.
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12 October 2011
Conference: "Two years after the Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi report: What well-being and sustainability measures?"
> Read more and watch live webcast

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