The Growth Delusion

This insightful audiobook by award-winning journalist David Pilling explores the limitations of GDP as a measure of a nation's true well-being, highlighting how its focus can skew policies and deepen societal divides. Drawing from over twenty-five years of reporting, Pilling argues that reliance on this metric has contributed to misguided decisions and public mistrust, especially as global populism and inequality rise. With a clear and lively tone, the book examines how the narrow focus on economic growth often ignores the complexities of modern society and urges for alternative approaches that better reflect reality.