自1934年美国商务部发明GDP的概念以来,如今它已跻身“20世纪最伟大的发明”之列。然而,GDP与生俱来有很多缺陷,比如:不完全反映经济活动的总量一位先生请了一个保姆,洗衣做饭,打扫房间,先生付给她报酬。这报酬在统计上被记入GDP。日久生情,先生娶保姆为妻。妻子照样做那些家务,先生却不用给她报酬,她 Since the concept of GDP was invented by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1934, it has now become one of the “Greatest Inventions of the 20th Century.” However, GDP is inherently deficient in many aspects. For example, GDP does not fully reflect the total amount of economic activity. A gentleman invites a nanny to do laundry and cleaning and the husband pays her. This compensation is statistically credited to GDP. Growing in love, the husband married nanny wife. His wife still do those chores, but Mr. did not pay her, she