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Critique of Traditional Economic Indicators

A country reports a 5% increase in its primary measure of economic output, driven by a boom in construction and the extraction of natural materials. Using a model where economic activity is understood as part of a larger biological and physical system, critically evaluate whether this increase in output necessarily signifies an overall improvement in societal wellbeing. Discuss at least two significant flows or impacts that might be overlooked by a simple measure focused on market transactions.

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