French use happiness as economic measure
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What price happiness? French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seeking an answer to the eternal question Â so that happiness can be included in measurements of French economic growth.
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Money may not buy happiness, but for many people it apparently puts a down payment on satisfaction.
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As the rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris, Nicolas Sarkozy and his government are hoping to benefit from the inevitable feel-good factor.
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PARIS: The global economy flourished in 2004, with recovery evident just about everywhere apart from the eurozone, and 2005 could see more of the same - provided oil prices remain reasonable.
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Britain is now a society transfixed by the delights of leisure and travel, new figures show
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A one-time benefit means good times for investors.
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French consumer confidence soared to a five-year high in May on optimism about jobs and incomes, official figures showed Thursday, a surge analysts attributed to the election of reformist President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Looking beyond the market's favorite metric.
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It may take a lot of frequent-flier miles, a penchant for cold places, a tolerance of taxes and regular doses of chocolate, but happiness could be within reach. However, it's not where most people might expect.
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The French economy grew by 0.8 percent in the second quarter, spurred by rising business and household investments, feeding optimism that recovery is strong and lasting.
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Shopkeepers in Europe's biggest economy have a grin on their faces _ and not only because Santa is coming to town.Comment
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PARIS, Nov 30  - The French economy is set for growth in the next two years and unemployment should begin to fall once oil prices ease, the OECD said here Tuesday.
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Sigmund Freud once noted that for happiness, human beings need love and work. With unabashed gusto, Americans have traditionally pursued success in both of those those areas, often drawing advice from books. Here is a sampling of current titles that allow us to pursue happiness in print, at least.
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WASHINGTON - Money may not buy happiness, but for many people it apparently puts a down payment on satisfaction.    People who make more than $75,000 a year are far more likely than those who make $25,000 or less to say are "very satisfied" with their lives - 56 percent of the higher-income group compared with 24 percent of the lower-income group, according to Associated Press polling...
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Does money buy happiness? It's sometimes said that scientists have found no relationship between money and happiness, but that's a myth, says University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener.
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In what's been a good year for foreign films, France offers up two more but only one is truly dreamy
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What's in a name? In France, it could mean a job - or at least a foot in the door.