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Measuring what we do or doing what we measure: challenges for Australia

Measuring what we do or doing what we measure: challenges for Australia. NatStats 2010 Conference. 16 September Ken Henry. “... what we measure shapes what we collectively strive to pursue — and what we pursue determines what we measure”

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Measuring what we do or doing what we measure: challenges for Australia

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  1. Measuring what we do or doing what we measure: challenges for Australia NatStats 2010 Conference 16 September Ken Henry

  2. “... what we measure shapes what we collectively strive to pursue — and what we pursue determines what we measure” Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress

  3. China and India’s contribution to world growth Chart 1

  4. 3Ps of real GDP per person Chart 2

  5. “... what we measure shapes what we collectively strive to pursue — and what we pursue determines what we measure” Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress

  6. Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted counts • Albert Einstein

  7. People’s knowledge of official measures of economic performance Chart 4 Curtin 2007

  8. Where do people get information from? Chart 5 Curtin 2007

  9. Financial market data Chart 6

  10. Measuring what we do or doing what we measure: challenges for Australia NatStats 2010 Conference 16 September Ken Henry

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