Global Prosperity Beyond GDP FutureLearn

Overview

In this Global Prosperity Beyond GDP course from UCL by FutureLearn , you will have the chance to discover how we can build a better world by focusing on prosperity, not wealth.

Key facts

• Economic growth is no longer the best indicator of broader success. By 2050, the global population will reach 10 billion and we may face environmental crisis. 

• If we are to thrive, and not just survive, into the next century, we will need new tools and new ways of thinking to tackle the challenges of today and ensure a successful and prosperous future for everyone.

• On this course you will look at other approaches to defining success for society, examining how we must aim for a broader notion of prosperity at both a personal and planetary level.

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• Justify the need for a re-examination of the way we look at economics, and the role it plays in guiding society

• Gain an understanding of the origin of GDP and the context from which it emerged

• Gain an understanding of new approaches to measurement of success

• Describe what a framework of change is, and why they exist

• Recognise the potential for building a new economy that works better for people and the planet