Leaders in BC's economic development ecosystem increasingly agree on the goal of a healthy society, in which there is prosperity for all. As with any objective, however, it’s essential to have tangible targets, benchmarks, and indicators to track progress.
It is well established that gross domestic product (GDP) has serious limitations in gauging the health and wellbeing of a community. The Beyond GDP section that debuted in the latest issue of our Vancouver Economy Report reflects a topic VEC’s research team has been investigating for years.
The Spring 2022 issue also profiles the performance apparel and artificial intelligence industries, and features quick reads on minimum and living wage, and on measuring happiness.
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