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Research

Research agenda

Explore the research questions we are seeking to make progress on and learn more about our six main cause areas (mental health, pain, positive education, societal change, drug policy reform and research).

Cause profile: mental health

A series of in-depth articles which discuss why mental health is one of the world’s most pressing problems and compares the cost-effectiveness of a particular mental health intervention with some of the top charities recommended by the charity evaluator GiveWell.

Screening tool for mental health interventions

Learn more about our evaluation of promising mental health interventions in developing countries which is based on a multi-rater screening tool and quantitative cost-effectiveness assessments.

Positive education

Could positive education programmes in schools be an effective and scalable approach to increase subjective well-being? Take a look at our initial research.

Careers research

Which careers do the most to increase happiness? Our initial report includes a list of careers we intend to consider, our thoughts on the correct evaluation methodology and some key uncertainties involved in this research.

About

Our strategy
Our story
​Our team

Research

​Research agenda
Philosophy of well-being
Measuring happiness
Life satisfaction theories
Subjective scales: comparability
Cash transfers: systematic review
Mental health: programme evaluation
Mental health: problem area report
Pain: problem area report
Positive education: research plan

Take action

Reading list
Donation advice
​Career advice
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Vacancies
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The Happier Lives Institute (“HLI”) is operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178), a Maryland charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to HLI are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
  • About
    • Our strategy
    • Our story
    • Our team
  • Research
    • Research agenda
    • Theoretical research >
      • Philosophy of well-being
      • Measuring happiness
      • Life satisfaction theories
      • Subjective scales: comparability
    • Intervention reports >
      • Cash transfers
    • Mental health programme evaluation
    • Problem area reports >
      • Pain
      • Mental health
      • Positive education
  • Blog
  • Take action
    • Reading list
    • Donation advice
    • Career advice
    • Vacancies
  • Donate