The Economics of Happiness (2011)

Directed by

Steven Gorelick, John Page, Helena Norberg-Hodge

Genre

documentary film

Country

Thailand, Nicaragua, Australia, India

Runtime

1h 07m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at how global economic systems affect local communities and personal well-being. It travels to several countries to show different local economies and argues for a shift toward more community-based ways of living.

informativethought-provokinghopefulsoberingglobalissue-driveneducationalconversational

What happens

The Economics of Happiness is a 2011 documentary film directed by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick, and John Page, and produced by Local Futures (formerly the International Society for Ecology and Culture). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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