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Sparking Joy: Can Economics Help with Happiness?


Abstract: What does economics say about happiness? Economists and researchers who practice the 'dismal science' share how concepts such as sunk cost, scarcity and utility can inform your personal sense of happiness.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Publication Date: 2019-06-04