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What exactly is the relationship between money and happiness? It’s a difficult question to pin down experts say. While more money may make us happier other considerations -- such as whether you live in an economically advanced country and how you think about your time -- also play into the equation. An increasing number of economists sociologists and psychologists are now working in the field and most agree that there is a strong link between a country’s level of economic development and the happiness of its people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.