Culture & Memes
February 12, 2022
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Canada Rebrands GDP as “Gross Donut Production”

Policymakers argue that sugar output is the real driver of prosperity. Alexandra Chen | Stablecoin & Regulation Analyst A Sweet Shift in Economic Thinking In a bold departure from conventional economics, the Canadian government has announced it will replace Gross Domestic Product with a new measure called Gross Donut Production. Officials argue that traditional GDP […]

Markets
August 13, 2017
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Economists Discover GDP Growth Correlates With Cat Video Uploads

Data suggests felines are hidden drivers of the global economy. Alexandra Chen | Stablecoin & Regulation Analyst The Discovery That Shocked Economists A team of researchers at a global think tank published findings this week that sent shockwaves through the financial world: GDP growth strongly correlates with the number of cat videos uploaded online. According […]

World
March 10, 2016
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Japan Tests GDP Measurement in Anime Episodes Watched

Economists call it “a true reflection of productivity.” A Radical Redefinition of Growth In a bold experiment, Japan’s government has announced that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will now be partially measured the number of anime episodes its citizens watch. Officials argue the new metric better reflects the country’s cultural output and actual consumption patterns. “We […]