To effectively address these challenges, continuous cooperation among academic institutions like the IARIW, statistical agencies, and international organizations is essential. If this kind of multilateral cooperation can be achieved, I believe that the usefulness of GDP will be considerably increased and well-being could be measured in a more balanced way.
-3-  I hope that this conference, through active and lively discussions, will lead to many creative and practical ideas on enhancing well-being measurement and the usefulness of GDP. Thank you. April 26, 2017 Governor Juyeol Lee  -4-