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Examine the limitations of GDP as a metric for well-being and the importance of construct validity in measurement.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Going beyond GDP and the problem of construct validity in well-being science: what are we really measuring

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Examine the limitations of GDP as a metric for well-being and the importance of construct validity in measurement.
Literature review of well-being metrics
Analysis of GDP limitations
Discussion on alternative measures for well-being
Identified key shortcomings of GDP in measuring well-being
Highlighted the importance of construct validity
Suggested diverse metrics for a more accurate assessment of well-being

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Luciano Espósito Sewaybricker

Universidade de São Paulo

Gustavo Martineli Massola

Universidade de São Paulo

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International Journal of Happiness and Development

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