A review of limitations of GDP and alternative indices to monitor human wellbeing and to manage eco-system functionality

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 11-25

  Giannetti, B F ^a   Agostinho, F ^a   Almeida, C M V B ^a   Huisingh, D ^b  

^a PAULISTA UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^b University of Tennessee Knoxville   (United States)

Author keywords

Carrying capacity; Human well being; Indicators indexes of progress; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; ELECTRIC CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY (CABLES); PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BIOPHYSICAL INDICATORS; COMPREHENSIVE INDICES; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; ECOLOGICAL STATUS; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; LITERATURE REVIEWS; WELL BEING;

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS;

EID: 84923948267     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.10.051     Document Type: Review

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