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Why doesn鈥檛 money make us happy? French economist Daniel Cohen talks to Justin Rowlatt with an audience at Paris Dauphine University.

Why doesn鈥檛 money make us happy? French economist Daniel Cohen explores the paradox of why growing economies do not lead to growing satisfaction with life. He tells Justin Rowlatt, and an audience at Paris Dauphine University that economics focusses us on competition while it鈥檚 cooperation and free-giving that makes us happy.

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Sun 19 Jan 2014 12:06GMT

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  • Sat 18 Jan 2014 19:06GMT
  • Sun 19 Jan 2014 12:06GMT