Sept 14: GDP a poor gauge of progress

Name: Sept 14: GDP a poor gauge of progress
Uploaded: 2009-09-15T15:55:01.000Z
Duration: PTNaNMNaNS
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Martin Sandbu on France's alternative measures

As Nicolas Sarkozy unveils plans to include happiness in France's measures of economic performance, Martin Sandbu explains the shortcomings of GDP - but also the difficulty of quantifying 'well-being'. Produced by Alistair Gray. Camera: Steve Ager

September 15, 2009