The Economics of Happiness

How to foster happy individuals, communities, and countries

Chris Barrington-Leigh Ph.D.

Can Voters' Happiness Tell Us Who Will Win the Election?

Government policies are meant to improve our lives. Do we vote accordingly?

Hey, Economics! Humans Are Social Beings

Did you ever wish your economics professor had studied a bit of psychology?

Human Well-Being and the Value of Life in a Pandemic

How many people's happiness is your life worth?

Happiness and the COVID Pandemic

What is the happiness cost of the pandemic lock-down? And was it an enormous mistake?

What Will World Happiness Look Like in 2050?

Will your grandchildren live a happy life? Here are the world's first projections for how happy or unhappy countries could be by mid-century.

How Do We Measure Happiness?

If you were to ask a single question to find out how your friend or relative is doing, what would it be?

Governments could choose to design all their policies for greater happiness

Is There Really a "Global Happiness Council"?

Can Gross National Happiness ultimately win over economic growth?