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Is it time to end our fixation with GDP and growth?

Geoff Riley

18th June 2019

Richard Partington's briefing article on GDP and economic growth in the Guardian is a great read and terrific enrichment for students wanting to understand more about the debate over measuring economic well-being.

My article in today’s Guardian: Is it time to end our fixation with GDP and growth? https://t.co/o1u0nqjciV pic.twitter.com/ORTh6aSwac
— Richard Partington (@RJPartington) June 17, 2019

Is it time to end our obsession with economic growth? https://t.co/Is29psfG64 via @RJPartington
— Guardian Upside (@GuardianUpside) June 17, 2019

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.