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Monday, January 12, 2009
The Economics of Happiness in Latin America
The Economics of Happiness in Latin AmericaEvent Information:
January 21, 2009, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
In spite of the challenges posed by poverty and high levels of inequality in Latin America, studies show its people are generally happy and continue to support market reforms and democracy. Yet, in the midst of the global financial crisis, will this trend shift in Latin America? On January 21, the Latin America Initiative at Brookings will host a discussion on the current trends in the region in terms of economic growth, inflation, unemployment and the financial crisis, based on the most recent evaluations from a new approach in economics: the economics of happiness.
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