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Children who spend more time on social networks feel less happy with a number of different aspects of their lives, according to new research by the Department of Economics.

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Prof. Stephen Lea - Is money a psychological problem?
Prof. Stephen Lea - Is money a psychological problem?
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Why Zen chose to study economics at Sheffield
Why Zen chose to study economics at Sheffield
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Dr Ha-Joon Chang - why pluralism in economics is important
Dr Ha-Joon Chang - why pluralism in economics is important
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Knoop Lecture with Sir Andrew Dilnot
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What our economics students think - video
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