GDP Is Not the Same as Prosperity
A growing economy can still leave households poorer, public services weaker and opportunity concentrated among a narrow share of the population. GDP matters, but treating it as a complete measure of economic success can create a deeply misleading picture of how well a country is actually doing.
ET&A Research · 19 August 2026
Economic debates are often reduced to a single number: GDP growth.
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