Journal of Economic Literature
Vol. 63, Issue 4
Date of Publication:
December 2025
In this review, Karen Dynan evaluates Diane Coyle’s The Measure of Progress, which examines the limitations of traditional economic indicators such as GDP and explores alternative approaches to measuring well-being, sustainability, and economic performance. Dynan discusses the book’s contributions to debates over economic measurement and public policy, highlighting its relevance for understanding how societies assess prosperity and progress in the modern economy.
Citations
Dynan, Karen. 2025. Review of The Measure of Progress: Counting What Really Matters, by Diane Coyle. Journal of Economic Literature 63, no. 4 (December): 1553–1554. https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.63.4.1552.r1