A New Measure of Progress

In response to requests, GPI Atlantic has in recent years undertaken a wide range of projects in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, which is seeking to harmonize sustainable and equitable socio-economic development with environmental conservation, cultural promotion, and good governance.

For more information on the projects and our progress, please view our Bhutan section.

Authors: Linda Pannozzo and Ronald Colman

This user manual, prepared for policy planners and civil servants, provides - in 90 easy-to-read pages - a clear, succinct, and accessible overview of the principles, structure, and policy applications of the Nova Scotia Genuine Progress Index. An additional 47-page chapter (Ch.5) gives concrete case studies of the GPI full-cost accounting methods. The key purpose of this publication is to indicate the practical policy utility and relevance of the GPI.