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Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Episode: Is Economic Growth the Wrong Goal? (Update) | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 429
Published on February 2, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Human Development Report 1994
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When she worked at the UN, Rayworth was a co-author of the Human Development Report, whose Human Development Index measures countries not by economic power, but by factors like standard of living, education, and life expectancy.
The podcast host, Stephen Dubner, discusses how Kate Rayworth contributed to the 'Human Development Report' during her time at the U.N. This report is well-regarded for its Human Development Index, which evaluates countries based on factors like standard of living, education, and life expectancy, rather than just economic strength.