Benjamin Radcliff Ph.D.

About

Benjamin Radcliff, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Notre Dame. He researches the connections between political outcomes and the quality of human life. Radcliff is the author of book is The Political Economy of Human Happiness (Cambridge University Press).

Books by Benjamin Radcliff Ph.D.

Recent Posts

What Is Happiness?

Researchers define happiness in multiple ways. The inconsistency can be maddening for scholars, but it might offer wisdom for everyone else.

Gender Equality Improves Life for Everyone

The happiest societies are those with the greatest gender equality. It's not an accident.

Does Diversity Make Us Unhappy?

Social diversity, and thus immigration, is frequently argued to reduce our quality of life. New research tells a different story.

Countries That Protect Workers Have Happier Citizens

Research confirms common sense: Regulations designed to protect workers and their families produce greater happiness for all.

The US Ranks Last in Health Care System Performance

America's lack of universal health care means a less healthy, and a less happy, country.

Will the Republican Tax Plan Make Americans Happier?

Research suggests that overall, people are happier when the rich pay more, and everyone pays their share.

Health and Happiness Are Connected Through Politics

The debate over healthcare is also about how happy we are and how long we live.

Presidents and the Pursuit of Happiness

Presidential systems are not good at promoting human happiness. A Trump Presidency doubly so.

An Emperor without Clothes? Positive Psychology vs. Politics

A new book examines the pitfalls of pursuing happiness the American way. Don't fall into the positive psychology trap.

Our Electoral System Is Bad for Happiness

New research finds that the two-party system is not conducive to the "greatest happiness for the greatest number."