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The Complexity of Happiness
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The complexity of happiness lies in intertemporal comparisons and the absolute inputs into happiness like health, chronic pain, or the death of loved ones.
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The study of economics and economic history is not just about making money, but also about solving fundamental questions related to societal issues such as lack of education and opportunities, poverty, pollution, and mortality rates.
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The study of economics and economic history is not just about making money, but also about solving fundamental questions related to societal issues such as lack of education and opportunities, poverty, pollution, and mortality rates. It is a form of moral anthropology that requires cultural and structural analysis to understand how to solve these central issues.
ChapterThe Complexity of Happiness
Episode#353: Patrick Collison — CEO of Stripe
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The article discusses differences within intertemporal comparisons and the absolute inputs into happiness, such as health or chronic pain.
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The article discusses differences within intertemporal comparisons and the absolute inputs into happiness, such as health or chronic pain. While it's not a country where everyone is in perpetual despair, Ethiopia's happiness scores differ considerably from Western countries.