via All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2013.04.019 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Robert Costanza <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 8:58 AM Subject: new paper calculating Global GPI To: Solutions List <[email protected]> Hi All. I just wanted to draw your attention to a recent paper (attached) I co-authored that calculates a global GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator). GPI takes income distribution into account, along with household and volunteer work and the costs of natural, social, and human capital depletion. This is the first synthesis of national GPI studies to get a global estimate. We got some pretty interesting results showing that global GPI/capita peaked in 1978. This means that globally the external costs of economic growth have outweighed the benefits since 1978. We also found that globally, GPI/capita does not increase beyond a GDP/capita of around $6,500/capita. Take a look and forward to others who may be interested. All the best Bob *Prof. Robert Costanza** | *Chair in Public Policy | Crawford Building (132) | The Australian National University | Canberra ACT 0200 | Australia | URL: https://crawford.anu.edu.au/crawford_people/content/staff/rcostanza.php | Office: +61 02 6125 6987 **Mobile: +61 047 801 2393 Editor in Chief, Solutions (www.thesolutionsjournal.com) | Fellow, Asia and the Pacific Policy Society | Senior Fellow, Stockholm Resilience Center, Stockholm, Sweden | Senior Fellow, National Council on Science and the Environment, Washington, DC. | Affiliate Fellow, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont