Why economists believe 47.2 is our most miserable age

Mid-life misery has ramifications too beyond subjective feelings

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(FINANCIAL TIMES) - A confession: I've been feeling rather down of late. I am well aware that I'm not the only one.

It is 2020, after all.

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