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Author:   Andrew Podger ,  Dennis Trewin
Publisher:   ANU Press
Imprint:   ANU Press
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9781925021318

ISBN 10:   1925021319
Pages:   796
Publication Date:   01 April 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Economic Growth, Wellbeing and Protecting the Future: An Overview of the Castles Symposium Part One: The Role of Economics in Defining and Promoting Wellbeing Economic Growth and Wellbeing: Ian Castles' Contribution Ian Castles: Scholar as Truth Teller Economics and Anti-Economics Economic Growth: Is it Worth Having? Part Two: Measuring Real Income and Wellbeing Measuring Progress: The International Context The Four Approaches to Measuring Wellbeing The Need for Wellbeing Measurement in Context The Wellbeing of the Australian People: Comments on the Treasury's Framework Subjective Wellbeing and the Mismeasure of Progress Measuring Wealth and Welfare: Why HDI and GPI Fail Measuring Economic Progress: From Political Arithmetick to Social Accounts The Mismeasure of Nations: A Review Essay on the Human Development Report 1998 Measuring Economic Progress Reporting on Human Development: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics International Comparisons of GDP: Issues of Theory and Practice Part Three: Measuring Inequality What Can We Learn from International Evidence on Trends in Income Distribution? Changes in Inequality in Australia and the Redistributional Impacts of Taxes and Government Benefits What Difference Does Government Make? Measuring Redistribution in a Comparative Perspective Money Income Distribution and Redistribution in Australia, Sweden and the United States 1984 Living Standards in Sydney and Japanese Cities: A Comparison Part Four: Climate Change and Limits to Growth Climate Change and Related Issues: Ian Castles' Contributions in Perspective Addressing Wellbeing in the Long-Term: a Review of Intergenerational Equity and Discount Rates in Climate Change Analysis Limits to Growth … Again Scientists, Statisticians and the Prophets of Doom Global Warming and the 'Scientific Consensus' 1939-2001 Ian Castles and the IPCC - Selected Letters The Stern Review: A Dual Critique

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