Postgraduate student, Australian National University
I'm a PhD student in economics at the Crawford School of Public Policy working on how wellbeing and happiness is used in public policy and welfare economics. I teach development economics, applied policy and economics for political scientists.
Data analysis shows wellbeing fell during the pandemic but improved under lockdown
Aug 01, 2020 14:52 pm UTC| Technology
Lockdowns are seemingly vital for controlling COVID-19. Early evidence suggests they have a big effect on preventing deaths. But if were to keep using them, we also need to know their broader impacts. Many people are...
Sep 02, 2019 23:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
No biggie. Most of us who overwork like the jobs we are in. Those who dont change jobs fairly quickly Overwork? Most of us who work long hours like our jobs. Those who dont, move on We are forever being told that we...
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