C Barrington-Leigh
@profcpbl.bsky.social
Economist @McGillU, working to understand what subjective well-being can teach us about society, communities & sustainability. Former physicist. Climate hawk.
Today the #WorldWellbeingPanel released its latest poll.
Our experts reflected on the role of international trade, and of tariffs in their own country, on national wellbeing. They had lots to say!
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. #happiness #Tariffs
Our experts reflected on the role of international trade, and of tariffs in their own country, on national wellbeing. They had lots to say!
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. #happiness #Tariffs
May 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Today the #WorldWellbeingPanel released its latest poll.
Our experts reflected on the role of international trade, and of tariffs in their own country, on national wellbeing. They had lots to say!
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. #happiness #Tariffs
Our experts reflected on the role of international trade, and of tariffs in their own country, on national wellbeing. They had lots to say!
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. #happiness #Tariffs
What is the economics of happiness? How will it shape policy as well as future thought in economics?
For ECON and ENVR (@mcgillbse) students at @uMcGill (& others, but all subject to prerequisites):
I'll be teaching ECON 430 / ENVR 430 autumn 2025.
mcgill.ca/study/2024-2...
For ECON and ENVR (@mcgillbse) students at @uMcGill (& others, but all subject to prerequisites):
I'll be teaching ECON 430 / ENVR 430 autumn 2025.
mcgill.ca/study/2024-2...
March 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What is the economics of happiness? How will it shape policy as well as future thought in economics?
For ECON and ENVR (@mcgillbse) students at @uMcGill (& others, but all subject to prerequisites):
I'll be teaching ECON 430 / ENVR 430 autumn 2025.
mcgill.ca/study/2024-2...
For ECON and ENVR (@mcgillbse) students at @uMcGill (& others, but all subject to prerequisites):
I'll be teaching ECON 430 / ENVR 430 autumn 2025.
mcgill.ca/study/2024-2...
The McGill-UofT Wellbeing Research Seminar's final part in a 3-month series on Social Media and Wellbeing was held on March 11.
Here's our panel discussion with Michaeline Jensen, Alexey Makarin, Amanda Ferguson, and moderated by Sofia Panasiuk.
youtu.be/3bAzHpeuTdI
#happiness #CHERN
Here's our panel discussion with Michaeline Jensen, Alexey Makarin, Amanda Ferguson, and moderated by Sofia Panasiuk.
youtu.be/3bAzHpeuTdI
#happiness #CHERN
Panel on Social Media and Youth Wellbeing
YouTube video by Wellbeing research and policy
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The McGill-UofT Wellbeing Research Seminar's final part in a 3-month series on Social Media and Wellbeing was held on March 11.
Here's our panel discussion with Michaeline Jensen, Alexey Makarin, Amanda Ferguson, and moderated by Sofia Panasiuk.
youtu.be/3bAzHpeuTdI
#happiness #CHERN
Here's our panel discussion with Michaeline Jensen, Alexey Makarin, Amanda Ferguson, and moderated by Sofia Panasiuk.
youtu.be/3bAzHpeuTdI
#happiness #CHERN
"Can money buy you happiness? It’s complicated."
I was the guest for Episode 5 of @theglobeandmail.com's podcast series Happy Enough.
Garvia Bailey, thanks for the great discussion!!
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
I was the guest for Episode 5 of @theglobeandmail.com's podcast series Happy Enough.
Garvia Bailey, thanks for the great discussion!!
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Happy Enough, a new podcast about happiness
Join host Garvia Bailey each week as she speaks with both experts and real people to demystify our pursuit of happiness
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"Can money buy you happiness? It’s complicated."
I was the guest for Episode 5 of @theglobeandmail.com's podcast series Happy Enough.
Garvia Bailey, thanks for the great discussion!!
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
I was the guest for Episode 5 of @theglobeandmail.com's podcast series Happy Enough.
Garvia Bailey, thanks for the great discussion!!
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Congratulations to Fajle Rabbi Ashik for the publication of this paper (based on his master's thesis): sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
It tests the idea that the choice of street network in new developments is a more fundamental driver of urban form than anything that comes later
@KManaugh
It tests the idea that the choice of street network in new developments is a more fundamental driver of urban form than anything that comes later
@KManaugh
Street network connectivity leads to denser urban form in Canadian cities
The layout of streets forms a skeleton of cities that shapes the long-term development of urban form and land use. The enduring nature of street conne…
sciencedirect.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Congratulations to Fajle Rabbi Ashik for the publication of this paper (based on his master's thesis): sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
It tests the idea that the choice of street network in new developments is a more fundamental driver of urban form than anything that comes later
@KManaugh
It tests the idea that the choice of street network in new developments is a more fundamental driver of urban form than anything that comes later
@KManaugh
Today the #WorldWellbeingPanel released the results of its latest poll. Panelists reflected on the impact of artificial intelligence on wellbeing.
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. or see here for a PDF: wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/wwp/static/p...
#happiness #AI
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. or see here for a PDF: wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/wwp/static/p...
#happiness #AI
March 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today the #WorldWellbeingPanel released the results of its latest poll. Panelists reflected on the impact of artificial intelligence on wellbeing.
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. or see here for a PDF: wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/wwp/static/p...
#happiness #AI
Visit worldwellbeingpanel.org for all the details. or see here for a PDF: wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/wwp/static/p...
#happiness #AI
Today Adam Millard-Ball and I are releasing a massive dataset, detailing our work over a number of years to characterize local street network connectivity around the planet. (1/4)
Open article, open data, open source.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Open article, open data, open source.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
January 14, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Today Adam Millard-Ball and I are releasing a massive dataset, detailing our work over a number of years to characterize local street network connectivity around the planet. (1/4)
Open article, open data, open source.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Open article, open data, open source.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Next up in the McGill-UofT Wellbeing Research Seminar:
wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/seminar
Tuesday, January 14th
wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/seminar
Tuesday, January 14th
January 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Next up in the McGill-UofT Wellbeing Research Seminar:
wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/seminar
Tuesday, January 14th
wellbeing.research.mcgill.ca/seminar
Tuesday, January 14th
Professor Claudia Senik gave our eighth talk in the McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar series, which was part 2 of a three-part miniseries on the Easterlin Paradox
The recording is available on Youtube too:
https://t.co/LQi4KAYlxL
Next up, a panel debate!
https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy
The recording is available on Youtube too:
https://t.co/LQi4KAYlxL
Next up, a panel debate!
https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy
November 25, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Professor Claudia Senik gave our eighth talk in the McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar series, which was part 2 of a three-part miniseries on the Easterlin Paradox
The recording is available on Youtube too:
https://t.co/LQi4KAYlxL
Next up, a panel debate!
https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy
The recording is available on Youtube too:
https://t.co/LQi4KAYlxL
Next up, a panel debate!
https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy
Professor Claudia Senik gave our eighth talk in the McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar series, which was part 2 of a three-part miniseries on the Easterlin Paradox: https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy
#happiness #CHERN @CanEconomics https://t.co/p5NkwGMk0z
#happiness #CHERN @CanEconomics https://t.co/p5NkwGMk0z
November 25, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Professor Claudia Senik gave our eighth talk in the McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar series, which was part 2 of a three-part miniseries on the Easterlin Paradox: https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy
#happiness #CHERN @CanEconomics https://t.co/p5NkwGMk0z
#happiness #CHERN @CanEconomics https://t.co/p5NkwGMk0z
Professor Claudia Senik presents important work this coming Tuesday at our next McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar.
This is part 2 in an important debate; you can see part 1, or sign up for the series, here: https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy https://t.co/crR1EZbpJj
This is part 2 in an important debate; you can see part 1, or sign up for the series, here: https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy https://t.co/crR1EZbpJj
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Professor Claudia Senik presents important work this coming Tuesday at our next McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar.
This is part 2 in an important debate; you can see part 1, or sign up for the series, here: https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy https://t.co/crR1EZbpJj
This is part 2 in an important debate; you can see part 1, or sign up for the series, here: https://t.co/91Ruab9xoy https://t.co/crR1EZbpJj
Sign up (or stay signed up) for our next McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar on November 12th.
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved?
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/y1IQkGMAYW
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved?
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/y1IQkGMAYW
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Sign up (or stay signed up) for our next McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar on November 12th.
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved?
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/y1IQkGMAYW
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved?
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/y1IQkGMAYW
Sign up (or stay signed up) for our next McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar, this November 12th.
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox !
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved??
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/7JL79NzEMd
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox !
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved??
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/7JL79NzEMd
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Sign up (or stay signed up) for our next McGill-UofT Wellbeing Seminar, this November 12th.
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox !
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved??
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/7JL79NzEMd
This is the 2nd in our 3-part debate series on the Easterlin Paradox !
Is there a consensus to be had? Is this 50-year old question resolved??
Come and see Claudia Senik's view!… https://t.co/7JL79NzEMd
Interesting-looking wellbeing science job in Berlin:
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Interesting-looking wellbeing science job in Berlin:
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
Interesting-looking job in Berlin:
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Interesting-looking job in Berlin:
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
Researcher / Project Manager in Sustainable Wellbeing
https://t.co/rd0Do3WGdQ
Kelsey O'Connor's talk from October 8 is now online.
"Evidence for the Easterlin Paradox" is the first of three talks in our online series debating the most up to date knowledge about the relationship between income and national happiness. Sign up to attend here:… https://t.co/gA85Glk1Jp
"Evidence for the Easterlin Paradox" is the first of three talks in our online series debating the most up to date knowledge about the relationship between income and national happiness. Sign up to attend here:… https://t.co/gA85Glk1Jp
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Kelsey O'Connor's talk from October 8 is now online.
"Evidence for the Easterlin Paradox" is the first of three talks in our online series debating the most up to date knowledge about the relationship between income and national happiness. Sign up to attend here:… https://t.co/gA85Glk1Jp
"Evidence for the Easterlin Paradox" is the first of three talks in our online series debating the most up to date knowledge about the relationship between income and national happiness. Sign up to attend here:… https://t.co/gA85Glk1Jp
Kelsey O'Connor's talk is now online:
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF
Our series continues on November 12th
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF
Our series continues on November 12th
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Kelsey O'Connor's talk is now online:
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF
Our series continues on November 12th
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF
Our series continues on November 12th
Kelsey O'Connor's talk is now online:
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF https://t.co/rPYW9lY8AG
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF https://t.co/rPYW9lY8AG
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Kelsey O'Connor's talk is now online:
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF https://t.co/rPYW9lY8AG
https://t.co/9S4p2HMCHF https://t.co/rPYW9lY8AG
Congratulations to the thousands of devoted scientists and engineers whose Europa Clipper left Earth and set off on its long journey today. https://t.co/F6DIecOh3r
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Congratulations to the thousands of devoted scientists and engineers whose Europa Clipper left Earth and set off on its long journey today. https://t.co/F6DIecOh3r
Coming up in half an hour: the first of three of our seminars tackling the Easterlin Paradox. This is the big issue that kicked off the whole "economics of happiness". It remains both contentious and of enormous significance to our civilization.
Open to all by registering. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
Open to all by registering. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Coming up in half an hour: the first of three of our seminars tackling the Easterlin Paradox. This is the big issue that kicked off the whole "economics of happiness". It remains both contentious and of enormous significance to our civilization.
Open to all by registering. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
Open to all by registering. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
Coming up in half an hour: the first of three of our seminars tackling the Easterlin Paradox. This is the big issue that kicked off the whole "economics of happiness". It remains both contentious and of enormous significance to our civilization.
Open to all. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
Open to all. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Coming up in half an hour: the first of three of our seminars tackling the Easterlin Paradox. This is the big issue that kicked off the whole "economics of happiness". It remains both contentious and of enormous significance to our civilization.
Open to all. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
Open to all. https://t.co/pcwTqhMzFm
Thank you and congratulations to @ISQOLS_org and the local organizers University of Johannesburg @go2uj School of Economics for holding an excellent first regional ISQOLS conference! #ISQOLSAfrica
Looking forward to seeing more wellbeing research in Africa! https://t.co/sXU1kJAHjn
Looking forward to seeing more wellbeing research in Africa! https://t.co/sXU1kJAHjn
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Thank you and congratulations to @ISQOLS_org and the local organizers University of Johannesburg @go2uj School of Economics for holding an excellent first regional ISQOLS conference! #ISQOLSAfrica
Looking forward to seeing more wellbeing research in Africa! https://t.co/sXU1kJAHjn
Looking forward to seeing more wellbeing research in Africa! https://t.co/sXU1kJAHjn
Notice for @McGillBSE McGill Bieler School of students:
we have a $5k entrance award! It's slanted towards environmental leadership
https://t.co/JT9ROwvldN
You should be registered in U1 (this year!) majoring in one of the BSE degrees.
we have a $5k entrance award! It's slanted towards environmental leadership
https://t.co/JT9ROwvldN
You should be registered in U1 (this year!) majoring in one of the BSE degrees.
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Notice for @McGillBSE McGill Bieler School of students:
we have a $5k entrance award! It's slanted towards environmental leadership
https://t.co/JT9ROwvldN
You should be registered in U1 (this year!) majoring in one of the BSE degrees.
we have a $5k entrance award! It's slanted towards environmental leadership
https://t.co/JT9ROwvldN
You should be registered in U1 (this year!) majoring in one of the BSE degrees.
Looking forward to talking about the #WorldWellbeingPanel today! https://t.co/uU4wXSXvNw
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Looking forward to talking about the #WorldWellbeingPanel today! https://t.co/uU4wXSXvNw
Ceci aurait été une plainte tranquille/formelle si j'avais noté le numéro de la voiture, mais comme ça fait partie d'un pattern, et comme @SPVM ignorerait ma plainte si je n'identifie pas les agents en question, voici une plainte publique contre la police de Montréal au nom des…
November 25, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Ceci aurait été une plainte tranquille/formelle si j'avais noté le numéro de la voiture, mais comme ça fait partie d'un pattern, et comme @SPVM ignorerait ma plainte si je n'identifie pas les agents en question, voici une plainte publique contre la police de Montréal au nom des…