Archive | July, 2004
Problems with GDP as an Indicator of Development and Better Alternatives
by Julian Dautremont-Smith Gross domestic product (GDP) is the standard measure of a country’s total economic activity. GDP per capita is widely assumed to be a good indicator of a countryâ€TMs level of development. [1] For purposes of this paper, “development†is defined as the level of success a country has in meeting the basic [...]
Continue reading...The Power of Thought: How Assumptions Can Influence Our Goal of Sustainability
12. July 2004
by David RodrÃguez An interesting kind of literature has come to me lately. Some authors of systemic thinking analyze the relationship between the actions we take (as persons, as a group, as society) and the preconceived ideas that we have about the issues regarding those actions. In other words, it is how our ideas are [...]
Continue reading...Africa and Sustainable Development: An Anthropological Perspective
12. July 2004
by Medard Djatou Forty years after independence, African countries continue to show signs of breathlessness on socio-economic development, despite aid from Western countries, international NGOs, and international lending bodies. Faced with their countries’ underdevelopment, characterized by extreme poverty, the failure of the fight against certain diseases like malaria, poliomyelitis, and AIDS, African decision-makers had turned [...]
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24. July 2004
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