The Happy Planet Index

Title:: The Happy Planet Index
Speaker:: Nic Marks
Description:: Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity -- instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use (because a happy life doesn't have to cost the earth). Which countries rank highest in the HPI? You might be surprised.

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Video Language:: English
Team:: closed TED
Project:: TEDTalks
Duration:: 16:29

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	Margarida Ferreira approved Portuguese subtitles for The Happy Planet Index
	Margarida Ferreira accepted Portuguese subtitles for The Happy Planet Index