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Prosperity or equality? Neither

8 March 2016

In an article entitled 'Be happy, pay more to the taxman', Professor Richard Layard argues that it is the income gap, rather than total wealth that is most pertinent to people's happiness. Studies show, writes Layard, that we are no happier than we were 50 years ago despite ''unparalleled economic growth''.

This article was published online by Nouse on March 8, 2016
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Related links
Richard Layard webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage

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