Richard A. Easterlin would have turned 100 today. His profound work influenced and still has lessons for us all.

I tried to capture a little of who he was and his influence here in a new biographical memoir for the U.S. National Academy of Sciences: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u...

Governments should prioritize well-being over economic growth - Nature Human Behaviour Despite its prominence in public discourse, economic growth does not translate into lasting improvements in well-being. To improve people’s lives, policymakers should shift their focus from economic g...

Economic growth dominates public debate, yet research shows it doesn’t improve well-being in the long run. Francesco Sarracino & @kelseyoc.bsky.social O’Connor @statec-luxembourg.bsky.social argue govts should put well-being first.
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#Wellbeing #BeyondGDP #QualityOfLife

Governments should prioritize well-being over economic growth - Nature Human Behaviour Despite its prominence in public discourse, economic growth does not translate into lasting improvements in well-being. To improve people’s lives, policymakers should shift their focus from economic growth to well-being. We provide example policies that could foster thriving, sustainable and inclusive societies.

In this Comment, Sarracino et al. argue that governments should prioritize human wellbeing over economic growth.

Did you know more group discussion in class can boost students’ life satisfaction, attention, and even friendships?
New research by @kelseyoc.bsky.social & Stefano Bartolini shows the benefits—except for girls. Why might that be?
📄 doi.org/10.1111/kykl...
#education #wellbeing #lifesatisfaction