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The Wealth of Nations

Geoff Riley

19th October 2017

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A short video from the World Bank on why GDP does not give a true picture of the health of an economy.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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