Abstrakt
This paper contributes to the ongoing debate on the “Beyond GDP” issues addressed in the Czech Republic and the two member organizations: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development and the European Union. Traditional indicators such as e.g.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Human Development Index (HDI) have been the main determinants used to measure the progress of nations. However, neither GDP nor the HDI refl ex the state of the natural environment and both focus on the short-term aspects, with no indication of whether current wellbeing can be sustained.
We have applied a simple categorization framework that revealed types of indicator-related initiatives run by the respective bodies. The framework is based on the purpose of the alternative “Beyond GDP” indicators to replace, adjust or complement GDP.
Yet the Czech politicians and experts have hardly used this term, the analysis has shown quite extensive activities in that field.