Financialization of Gdp - Implications for Economic Theory and Policy

Summary

This book argues that GDP is flawed even as a narrow economic indicator, and traces the problem to the way financial services are measured. The first part of the book is a political history of the practice of national accounting from its beginning in the mid-17th century to present day. The second part of the book focuses on the treatment of fin

Product details

• Authors: Jacob Assa, Jacob (United Nations Assa, Assa Jacob
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367875701
• ISBN: 978-0-367-87570-1
• No. of pages: 118
• Series: Routledge Advances in Heterodox Economics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Economics, Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, macroeconomics, Political Economy