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Why Are Some Countries Happier Than Others?
Season 1 · Episode 98

Why Are Some Countries Happier Than Others?

Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova · Pushkin Industries

December 31, 202539m 19sExplicit

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Show Notes

Every year, the World Happiness Report comes out and the Nordic countries rejoice. Just kidding – sort of. Small, homogenous countries like Finland (2025’s happiest country) often top the list. But what does that really mean? Nate and Maria dive into the methodology of this research. As well as what it reveals (and doesn’t) about happiness.


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