What if public debt were used primarily to make citizens happier?
13 October 2025
Article “Et si la dette publique servait d’abord à rendre les citoyens plus heureux ?” (‘What if public debt were used primarily to make citizens happier?’) by Francis Munier (BETA, University of Strasbourg) published on 12 October 2025 on The Conversation.
Abstract: ‘The focus of the debate on the amount of public debt obscures an important question. Does public spending contribute to citizens’ happiness? It is not just a question of spending less, but also of spending better, and for the greatest number of people.’
