Episode 482
The Flaws of GDP Accounting Explained
The Human Action Podcast · Mises Institute
January 11, 2025
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Show Notes
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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Topics
Calculation and KnowledgeMacroeconomicsU.S. EconomyValue and Exchange