Dana McMahan

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When my friends have kids, they often disappear only to re-emerge with a new clique of fellow parents. For an old friend with no plans for children, are these relationships salvageable?

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, Dana McMahan splits time between two of the country's unhappiest cities. She set out to explore the causes of the happiness deficits.