摘要: This chapter presents the methods for measuring material productivity. Material productivity is a composite indicator of GDP and consumption. In Sect. 5.1 flow analysis—the method consumption—is presented discussed. includes its intellectual origins dating back to 1960s as well basic concept accounting methodology. The manifold uses analysis include decoupling dematerialization. indicators relevant this are described in more detail their limitations Section 5.2 focuses on measurement by means indicators. Single multifactor measures issues concerning general