Hywell Williams casts doubt on happiness surveys. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/11/wales
Williams makes the good point here that many of the 'happiest' places in the UK found in surveys are the most economically depressed areas. He argues that their methodology has to be questioned, but it also seems to be the case that 'happiness' is used as a proxy for political objectives such as social cohesion or sustainable communities.
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