Green Accounting Bibliography Entry
Boskin, Michael J. Economic Measurement: Progress and Challenges. American Economics Review Vol. 90, No. 2, May 2000: 247-252. [
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The article describes several improvements in the core national income accounts. Hence, green accounting is left out of the discussion, since it "should be death with in the form of satellite accounting," as Boskin rightfully states. He answers his own question on whether national accounts should be extended to non-market activities by saying, "Nonmarket work time is perhaps the most important area for supplemental information. Natural resources and the environment are close behind."
Posted by Gernot Wagner on 5/01/2000. 