Beyond GDP – Metric Feasibility Study

The performance of an economy has largely been measured by one dominant metric above all – GDP. Measuring economic prosperity through a singular metric fails to consider other economic growth factors that extend beyond
GDP that contribute to the prosperity of a country and its citizens. This project will assess the leading ‘Beyond GDP’ metrics that seek to better measure economic prosperity and recommend the most impactful metrics to track
based our local context. The insights collected from this research will lend to providing an alternative economic prosperity framework for the VEC to leverage and publicize (in terms of informing policy at a city, provincial and
national level).

Faculty Supervisor:

Chris Barrington-Leigh

Student:

Partner:

Vancouver Economic Commission

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

McGill

Program: