Assignment 2

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This graph tells which parts of Europa are the most happier. The Economist article  reported the happiness on a self-reported survey. The Scandinavians were reported as the happiest people in Europe and also retired Danish women were the most cheerful among them, the reporting happiness score was 8 out of 10. the article said that, “…geography is the best predictor of merriness, followed by pay.” meaning that money is what makes people  happy. However, it says that even the poorest people, the Danes, are the most joyful than the richest Greeks could be. The article also discusses the factors of unhappiness; procreation, money and where they live. In the southern part of Europe families that have children are more happier, whereas the British and Irish are the only people who were sadder when they have children. Debt crisis and financial woes makes people unhappy as well the place where they live, whether is a rural or urban. It was stated that a rural life is better place to live because people feel more happier there.

Reference:

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2015/03/daily-chart-13?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/statedpreferences

One response to “Assignment 2

  1. Reference (link)? What about THIS graph? How was it used in the article? Perhaps you are extremely talented, but this doesn’t look like student writing to me. Are you missing any quotes in what you have provided above?

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