Published Jun 24, 2013

Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers on Happiness, Growth, and the Reinhart-Rogoff Controversy

Economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers delve into the nexus between economic growth and happiness, debunking the Easterlin Paradox and advocating for a cultural shift in research transparency, while dissecting the infamous Reinhart-Rogoff debt and growth controversy and its implications for economic accountability.

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Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers on Happiness, Growth, and the Reinhart-Rogoff Controversy

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The Illusion of Income and the Impact of Inequality

Public Debt and Economic Growth

Changing Views

Happiness and Income

The Austerity Debate

The Power of Happiness

Money and Well-Being

Replication Crisis

Testing Happiness Hypotheses

Money and Happiness

Debt, Growth, Miscommunication

Data Transparency

Debt and Growth Controversy

Replication and Trust

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Income and Happiness

Replication and Trust

Debt and Growth Controversy

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Gregg Easterbrook on the American Standard of Living

Martha Nussbaum on Creating Capabilities and GDP

Daniel Haybron on Happiness

Mary Hirschfeld on Economics, Culture, and Aquinas and the Market

David Henderson on Disagreeable Economists

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Bob Lucas on Growth, Poverty and Business Cycles

Diane Coyle on the Soulful Science

An Interview with Gary Becker

Robert Skidelsky on Money, the Good Life, and How Much is Enough

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Diane Coyle on GDP

Barry Weingast on the Violence Trap

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Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers on Happiness, Growth, and the Reinhart-Rogoff Controversy

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Income and HappinessBetsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers challenge the Easterlin Paradox, arguing that economic growth correlates with increased happiness. They explore how income influences well-being and the metrics used to measure happiness.

Income and Happiness

Replication and TrustThe conversation shifts to the challenges of replication and trust in economic research, drawing parallels with psychology's struggles. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers discuss the need for cultural changes in journals to improve transparency and accountability.

Replication and Trust

Debt and Growth Controversy

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