Filmed as part of the 2011 Ideas Festival, Brisbane. The well-being of nations and their people is almost invariably judged by the rate of economic growth. Such growth depends on increasing the consumption of goods and services and as such, government policy is often driven by a belief that higher growth rates and greater affluence are conducive to happiness. Former West Australian Premier and Federal Minister, Carmen Lawrence, explores the intersection between population growth, wealth and happiness as she examines the psychological consequences that may arise from our increasing consumption.
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