046 - Dr Kelsey O'Connor

Written By Matthew Iasiello

The Wellbeing Revolution in Europe, social safety nets, and the Easterlin paradox

Kelsey J. O’Connor is a Senior Researcher in the Economics of Well-Being with STATEC Research (part of the national statistics office of Luxembourg). He serves as Associate Editor (economics) for the Journal of Happiness Studies, and on the Executive Board of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS).

This is a fantastic conversation with Kelsey, we cover a range of topics:

  • How to measure progress as nations and individuals

  • The surprising role of social safety nets for national wellbeing

  • Kelsey's experiences working with the late Professor Easterlin

  • Cultural perspectives of happiness

  • And the place for meaning and purpose

Read Kelsey's latest book, co-authored with Prof Easterlin available FREE here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/happiness-revolution-in-europe/3D454C1B35A7B654B7BC73056BEB0BAA

Matthew Iasiello
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