Towards Sustainable Development: Indicators to Measure Progress : Proceedings of the Oecd Rome Conference (Oecd Proceedings)

Until recently, governments have measured economic progress by tallying such statistics as GDP, inflation and balance of payments. Today they agree that economic expansion should be socially and environmentally sustainable. Hence measuring progress towards sustainable development is essential to support decision making and inform the public. How should environmental and social outcomes, such as clean air and water, full employment and good health be integrated with measures of economic progress? How will we know about progress towards sustainable transport, agriculture and energy production a Overview Frameworks and indicators 3. Sustanable development in Italy.