{"product_id":"what-really-counts-9780231190985","title":"What Really Counts","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Really Counts\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential, firsthand story of the promise and challenges of accounting for social, economic, and environmental benefits. Ronald Colman recounts two decades of working with three governments to adopt measures capable of quantifying factors that GDP overlooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis moving firsthand saga explains why brilliant solutions so often languish on the periphery of public policy. \u003ci\u003eWhat Really Counts\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling and inspiring story of a life dedicated to promoting holistic progress measures. It charts a practical and painfully learned path to the saner sustainable future we all need. -- Jigmi Y. Thinley, former prime minister of Bhutan\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Really Counts \u003c\/i\u003eis a fantastic journey on a topic that should be at the core of the transformation of our economies and societies. We urgently need this perspective, especially after our COVID-19 shutdowns, to take our world onto a sustainable development path. -- Enrico Giovannini, Italian minister for sustainable infrastructures and mobility and former OECD chief statistician\u003cbr\u003eRonald Colman is an unstoppable pioneer recognizing the need to “measure what you treasure.” His roadmap, built on creating a Genuine Progress Index in Canada and on his many years working with the government of Bhutan, is a must-read for anyone interested in building a future that works for all. A page-turner! -- Mathis Wackernagel, cocreator of the Ecological Footprint and cofounder of the Global Footprint Network\u003cbr\u003eUnique, important, compelling, and timely, \u003ci\u003eWhat Really Counts\u003c\/i\u003e gets below the surface of what keeps our misguided reliance on GDP in place. Colman uncovers the political forces and vested interests involved with GDP measures and how they work together to stifle meaningful change toward a sustainable well-being economy and planet. -- Robert Costanza, University College London, cofounder of the field of ecological economics\u003cbr\u003eI had the pleasure of working with Ronald Colman on the establishment of GPI Atlantic. He worked tirelessly on this mission in Nova Scotia and Bhutan, producing first-class, thoroughly researched reports that push for political change on levels from local to international. This book is timely and readable in its understanding measures of progress in terms of social and intergenerational equity. -- Hans Messinger, former director of industry measures, Statistics Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Note to Readers: Coronavirus—a Turning Point for Humanity?\u003cbr\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e1. The Magic Number\u003cbr\u003e2. Counting What Matters\u003cbr\u003e3. A Nova Scotia Start\u003cbr\u003e4. The New Measures in Action\u003cbr\u003e5. Scaling Up\u003cbr\u003e6. Challenges Behind the Scenes\u003cbr\u003e7. Genuine Progress Meets Politics\u003cbr\u003e8. A New Zealand Interlude\u003cbr\u003e9. Invitation to Bhutan\u003cbr\u003e10. (Mis)Measuring Gross National Happiness\u003cbr\u003e11. Educating for Gross National Happiness\u003cbr\u003e12. The Gap Between Words and Action\u003cbr\u003e13. A “New Economic Paradigm” for the World\u003cbr\u003e14. Can Genuine Progress Really Happen?\u003cbr\u003e15. Forging a New Economy\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400337793367,"sku":"9780231190985","price":80.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231190985.jpg?v=1730470429","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-really-counts-9780231190985","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}