Happier Lives Institute

Research Agenda 2019

We set out our research priorities. Download report as PDF 1. Theoretical research: well-being and its measurement 2 Applied research: cause prioritisation in terms of subjective well-being Aims of the The (HLI) aims to address the following question: how can we most effectively use our resources to improve global […]

Dr Michael Plant giving a speech at a conference

Doing good badly? Philosophical issues related to effective altruism

In his DPhil thesis, Michael Plant critiques and develops claims about how individuals can do the most good including discussion of the value of saving lives, how best to improve lives, and cause prioritisation methodology. Download report as PDF Introduction Introduction Suppose you want to do as much good as possible. What should you do? […]

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The measurement of wellbeing

​This article gives a brief introduction to the measurement of wellbeing and how to compare the impact of various outcomes, such as improving health or reducing poverty. Download report as PDF 1. Comparing outcomes 2. Subjective wellbeing 3. A brief history of measuring wellbeing 4. Validity and reliability 5. Comparing individuals 6. Wellbeing-adjusted life years […]

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