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Beyond the Numbers: Unpacking The Growth Delusion
This episode dissects the societal obsession with economic growth, particularly GDP, revealing how it distorts our understanding of progress and obscures true well-being. We explore the hidden costs of this narrow focus and propose a more holistic definition of prosperity.
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“This episode dissects the societal obsession with economic growth, particularly GDP, revealing how it distorts our understanding of progress and obscures true well-being. We explore the hidden costs of this narrow focus and propose a more holistic definition of prosperity.”
— David Pilling, Beyond the Numbers: Unpacking The Growth Delusion
growth, economy, wellbeing
This book is for anyone ready to critically examine the foundational metrics of modern progress, seeking to develop a sharper understanding of how economic indicators shape policy and society, and eager to envision more equitable and sustainable pathways to collective well-being beyond the narrow confines of GDP.
As the Asia Editor for the Financial Times, David Pilling brings decades of incisive global reporting and economic analysis to dissect why our fixation on GDP obscures genuine human and planetary well-being.