Growth Dilemma

Duration: 20

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Churchill Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents for consideration and discussion the dilemma faced in choosing between the high costs of rapid growth and the consequences of no growth. Considers the intolerable effects of economic growth on the environment and resources while relating it to the U.S. economic system's dependence on growth to improve life, maintain employment, balance trade deficits, and prevent depressions. Interviews economists, including Gallbraith, Janeway, and Erlich, who discuss the boom psychology of present corporations which has led to only 100 corporations owning more than 50% of U.S. assets., Churchill Films.Publisher: Los Angeles : Churchill Films, 1979.Edition/Format: Film : Film Visual material : EnglishView all editions and formatsSummary: Examines the phenomenon of economic growth in industrial societies. Focuses on the dilemma we face in choosing between the high costs of rapid growth and the consequences of no growth.

Complete Record: Presents for consideration and discussion the dilemma faced in choosing between the high costs of rapid growth and the consequences of no growth. Considers the intolerable effects of economic growth on the environment and resources while relating it to the U.S. economic system's dependence on growth to improve life, maintain employment, balance trade deficits, and prevent depressions. Interviews economists, including Gallbraith, Janeway, and Erlich, who discuss the boom psychology of present corporations which has led to only 100 corporations owning more than 50% of U.S. assets., , , Churchill Films.Publisher: Los Angeles : Churchill Films, 1979.Edition/Format: Film : Film Visual material : EnglishView all editions and formatsSummary: Examines the phenomenon of economic growth in industrial societies. Focuses on the dilemma we face in choosing between the high costs of rapid growth and the consequences of no growth.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.