Press Release:
Money may not buy happiness but neither does poverty
24 February 2009
In the past 50 years individual levels of wealth have increased by but so have crime, deprivation, depression and addictions to alcohol and drugs. Most of us believe that more money will make us happier; however, as societies become richer, does that wealth positively impact on our happiness?
The 'Recession: health and happiness' event on Thursday 26th February, may well provide a surprising answer. Lord Professor Richard Layard who has spent years researching the impact of wealth on wellbeing will argue the answer is 'not necessarily'.
Details of the event can be found within the News Release.
Related Publications
Happiness: Lessons from a New Science by Richard Layard.
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Related Links
Richard Layard webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage