Back to Practicehard • Past Paper

Read the passage: Economic growth is often measured by GDP, yet this metric fails to account for environmental depletion and social inequality. A more holistic approach, such as the Genuine Progress Indicator, is often suggested by critics. Question: What is the main criticism of using GDP as the sole measure of growth?

AIt is too difficult to calculate

BIt ignores environmental and social costs

CIt only measures agriculture

DIt is an old-fashioned term