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Supporters tell committee GPI would give fuller picture of Hawaii’s economy; DBEDT flags resource limits
Summary
Witnesses urged the House ECD committee to adopt the General Progress Indicator (GPI) in HCR191/HR181 to better reflect cost of living, environmental quality and unpaid caregiving; DBEDT said it collects annual data and could expand analysis but may need resources to do so consistently.
Supporters of HCR191/HR181 told the House Committee on Economic Development on March 27 that a General Progress Indicator would provide a fuller measure of Hawai‘i’s wellbeing than GDP alone.
"The GPI, we think, would provide a more accurate picture of things like cost of living, environmental quality, and the value of unpaid caregiving," said Nicole Wu, who identified herself as representing HKN Speaks and said the group advocates for families with children.
A government witness representing DBEDT indicated…
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