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21 July 2014 Multimedia

The Economics of Happiness

  1. Justin Wolfers

Justin Wolfers looks at the relationship between well-being, happiness, and life satisfaction and economic development — maybe money really can buy happiness?

Justin Wolfers looks at the relationship between well-being, happiness, and life satisfaction and economic development — maybe money really can buy happiness? He also discusses why income matters, why antigrowth policies are dangerous, which economic policies in emerging and frontier markets will be most effective, and what the effects of rising income inequality in rich countries will be.