The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future

by Kevin Carey and Glenn-Marie Lange

Countries regularly track gross domestic product (GDP) as an indicator of their economic progress, but not wealth--the assets such as infrastructure, forests, minerals, and human capital that produce GDP. In contrast, corporations routinely report on both their income and assets to assess their economic health and prospects for the future. Wealth accounts allow countries to take stock of their assets to monitor the sustainability of development, an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146481046X
• ISBN13: 9781464810466
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.7"