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14 July 2014

Yesterday the Independent featured an interview with British economist Richard Layard. The article's headline features Layard proclaiming ''that money is not the only thing affecting peoples happiness''. Layard has written two books in which he claims that not enough is done for the mental wellbeing of citizens despite the massive costs to the economy. Layard is one of the champions of the happiness index that David Cameron has previously voiced support for.

This article was posted online by libcom.org on July 14, 2014
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Related links
Richard Layard webpage
Happiness and Public Policy research webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage

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