Beyond the Market

The national income and product accounts that underlie gross domestic product (GDP), together with other key economic data� price and employment statistics� are widely used as indicators of how well the nation is doing. GDP, however, is focused on the production of goods and services sold in markets and reveals relatively little about important production in the home and other areas outside of markets. A set of satellite accounts� in areas such as health, education, volunteer and home production, and environmental improvement or pollution� would contribute to a better understanding of major issues related to economic growth and societal well-being.

Beyond the Market: Designing Nonmarket Accounts for the United States hopes to encourage social scientists to make further efforts and contributions in the analysis of nonmarket activities and in corresponding data collection and accounting systems. The book illustrates new data sources and new ideas that have improved the prospects for progress.

Veniturile nationale si conturile de produse care stau la baza produsului intern brut (PIB), impreuna cu alte date economice cheie „statistici privind preturile si ocuparea fortei de munca” sunt utilizate pe scara larga ca indicatori ai performantei natiunii. Cu toate acestea, PIB-ul este axat pe productia de bunuri si servicii vandute pe piete si dezvaluie relativ putin despre productia importanta in casa si in alte zone din afara pietelor.