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Stories on the personal choices and public policies that shape wellbeing.
Uncovering patterns and trade-offs to help people make better choices.
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Countries that prize making parents proud tend to be seen as more corrupt
It holds across 88 countries' public-sector ratings. What happens when you enforce a rule?
Southern Europe spends 37% less on rail maintenance than the rest of the EU
Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece, per kilometre of line, 2016 to 2022, after adjusting for their lower wages and building costs.
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Six topics
Signals
How can a feeling become a number to measure?
Sensors & MachinesThe devices, tests and models built to read a human state
Bodies & SignalsThe body and mind those instruments read
Personal
How can we individually optimize this number?
Habits & ChoicesThe things you do, and the number attached to each
Feelings & StatesThe feeling itself, and what it is made of
Society
How can we collectively optimize this number?
Rules & InstitutionsThe rules, targets, budgets and places designed for everyone
Cultures & PublicsHow whole populations believe, trust and behave