Measures of Economic Development- A Critical Evaluation

Bela Mukhoti

No 289198, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Congressionally mandated programs and policies cannot be effectively implemented, nor can related research be undertaken with existing data and indicators of development. Gross National Product (GNP), as a measure of development, has some shortcomings and social indicators, as a supplement to GNP, are not adequate for measuring progress of countries in achieving development objectives as mandated by Congress. A new set of indicators, termed "distributive indicators," need to be developed and related data collected by international agencies.

Keywords: Agricultural; and; Food; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 49
Date: 1983-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.289198

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