The Economics of Happiness

How to foster happy individuals, communities, and countries

Chris Barrington-Leigh Ph.D.

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?