The University of Southern California, where he was an emeritus professor, called him the “father of happiness economics” in announcing his death. Mr. Easterlin died at 98 on Dec. 16 at his ...
Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Richard Easterlin died in December at the age of 98. He’s been called “the father of happiness economics ...
Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh's story highlights the importance of living in the present. Enjoying simple pleasures like a walk in the park or a picnic can bring moments of happiness that we often ...
Higher disposable income for the masses lifts people out of poverty and reduces pressure on the NHS, social services and benefit claims. Yet successive governments have tailored economic and tax ...
Although happiness can feel like an amorphous concept, science has explored key pieces of the experience, such as which choices, activities, and mindsets lead to fulfillment, common ...