Episode description

Bob looks at the misconceptions and misuses of GDP accounting, explaining why this widely accepted metric often paints a misleading picture of economic health.

• Bob's 2009 Mises Article on Krugman: Mises.org/HAP482a
• Human Action Podcast Episode 481 on Business Cycle Theory: Mises.org/HAP482b
• Bob's Mises Article on GDP: Mises.org/HAP482c

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