Can money buy happiness?
Money can’t buy happiness, but a bit certainly comes in handy. Laura Spierdijk researches matters such as money, happiness and sustainability. She wonders about things like how to make sustainable investments. According to Spierdijk, Gross National Product should be replaced by Gross National Happiness as a measure of prosperity.
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