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Gdp As A Measuring Instrument For The Human Development

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  • CRISTINA BALACEANU

    (DIMITRIE CANTEMIR CHRIATIAN UNIVERSITY)

  • DIANA APOSTOL

    (DIMITRIE CANTEMIR CHRIATIAN UNIVERSITY)

Abstract

Probably the main movement of the economy is abandoning the traditional index of growth (GDP / GNP) as a tool for reflection the welfare and introducing alternative indicators of qualitative growth and development, eventually complementary, as it does for example Haq (1995), which makes the quantitative growth and development two terms mutually dependent. The main problem with the GDP is that it may increase while the inequality, poverty, mortality, disparities between regions, etc. can grow simultaneously; at the same time, GDP is an index that does not reflect the environmental damage and the depletion of a resource.

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  • Cristina Balaceanu & Diana Apostol, 2014. "Gdp As A Measuring Instrument For The Human Development," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 6, pages 69-72, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:cbu:jrnlec:y:2014:v:6:p:69-72
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