Is GDP a good measure of our economic well being? Should GDP take into account environmental issues, distributional issues, and health and welfare issues? Why or why not?
GDP should take into account all the issues narrated in the question
Environmental issues - if growth in GDP is due to over exploiting natural resources ,then it is not sustainable growth because healthy environment is essential for growth with social justice.
Distributional issues - If growth in GDP is making richer more richer then also it is not sustainable . For development growth in GDP should make poorer more powerful economically ,so that they can participate in growth process equally .
Health and welfare issues - Healthy people can contribute more effectively in growth process . If growth in GDP is done on the cost of health of people then it is not sustainable . For effective growth government should keep in mind welfare of the people .
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