While thinking about the question, we came across a recently published article by Charles Jones and Peter Klenow, which proposes an interesting new measure of economic welfare.
2018年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
提出；建议；提议
If you propose something such as a plan or an idea, you suggest it for people to think about and decide upon.
If you propose a theory or an explanation, you state that it is possibly or probably true, because it fits in with the evidence that you have considered.
If you propose a motion for debate, or a candidate for election, you begin the debate or the election procedure by formally stating your support for that motion or candidate.