Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress

Summary

The Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress (CMEPSP), generally referred to as the Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi Commission after the surnames of its leaders,[1] is a commission of inquiry created by the French Government in 2008. The inquiry examined how the wealth and social progress of a nation could be measured, without relying on the uni-dimensional gross domestic product (GDP) measure.[2] The Commission was formed in February 2008 and Joseph E. Stiglitz was named as the Chair. Amartya Sen was the Economic Adviser and the French Economist Jean-Paul Fitoussi was the Coordinator. The Final Report was published in September 2009.[3] An additional contribution from the aforementioned three main organizers which specifically addresses the Financial Crisis (as of 2007) is also available.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress - Home page". Archived from the original on 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  2. ^ Jolly, David (September 14, 2009). "G.D.P. Seen as Inadequate Measure of Economic Health". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2013-01-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)