Who’s Counting?
Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics

Marilyn Waring demystifies global economics from a feminist perspective. With persistence and wit she has succeeded in drawing attention to the fact that GDP has no negative side to its accounts–such as damage to the environment–and completely ignores the unpaid work of women. “Why is the market economy all that counts?” Ms. Waring asks.

Link to 94 minute video online http://www.nfb.ca/film/whos_counting/

link to leader guide PDF http://gnhusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/whoguide.pdf