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Economic development needs new terminology and metrics - The Next Silicon Valley
Terms like ‘emerging’ or ‘developing’ economies, and measuring growth using GDP are completely outdated, according to a new study. It suggests that excessive dependence on macroeconomic data can be damaging and counterproductive to what really counts. New terminology is needed to move beyond ‘macroeconomics’ and ‘emerging economies’ in order to identify new areas of growth.…