Economist Dr. Lisa Wong argues that measuring national progress through GDP alone is inadequate because it ignores environmental degradation, inequality, and human wellbeing.
Which alternative measurement analysis would best support Wong's broader metrics argument?
GDP has been used for decades
Countries with high GDP but low alternative metrics (Bhutan's Gross National Happiness, OECD Better Life Index) showed worse citizen satisfaction; meanwhile, ecological costs deducted from GDP turn some 'growing' economies negative
Wellbeing is hard to measure
Some countries are wealthy
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. GDP-satisfaction mismatch + hidden negatives proves inadequacy.
💡 Strategy: Metric inadequacy claims need evidence of what the metric misses.