War boosts GDP. But should it?
About this episode
The episode discusses how GDP can rise even during war and questions what it truly measures in terms of economic progress.
GDP is meant to measure economic progress, yet even war can make it rise. So what exactly is it measuring?
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Organizations: ABC Australia
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