"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

05.07.2013
Study shows that Global GPI/capita has decreased since 1978.
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26.06.2013
Austrian's Ministry of Life publishes indicator report 2013 for monitoring sustainable development. It reveals a favorable development for most of the 26 headline indicators.
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14.06.2013
Study claims initiatives measuring social progress yield benefits that go beyond better metrics.
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28.05.2013
A poll reveals that about a majority of two-thirds favours using broader indicators based on both economic and non-economic information.
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09.05.2013
New book considers that the main problem with GDP is its focus on "a narrow set of aspects of individual lives".
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