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Europe Inches Its Way Out of Lockdown
16 April 2020
Axios
The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented drop in self-reported happiness in the U.K., but the decline leveled off once the government put forward a clear plan. De Neve’s data suggests that life satisfaction has declined across the board from before the pandemic, but more so for those under 35 than people over 60.