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Happiness

U.N. summit focuses on how to improve global happiness

Health & Medicine

The United Nations convened on Monday to discuss a topic that isn’t usually on their agenda: happiness. Throughout the day, speakers at the U.N. put forward their thoughts on how to measure and improve well-being around the world.

How governments can create policies that promote happiness

Environment

How to be happy with what you have

Global Politics

The perfect income for happiness

Business, Economics and Jobs

Measuring happiness

Business, Economics and Jobs
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