Samuel Dupret: Does Money Buy Happiness? (Happier Lives Institute) #17
Release Date: 04/08/2025
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Samuel Dupret: Does Money Buy Happiness? (Happier Lives Institute) #17
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Samuel Dupret, Research Manager at the Happier Lives Institute, discusses why improving wellbeing in global development can be a highly effective career choice, and why using evidence-based research to measure impact is key. He also talks about how pursuing a career in this field can lead to both personal fulfillment and global impact. đź”— *Links/Transcript* All Links: https://www.christiansforimpact.org/episodes/samuel-dupret Samuel's Org: https://www.happierlivesinstitute.org/ World Happiness Report:...
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info_outlineSamuel Dupret, Research Manager at the Happier Lives Institute, discusses why improving wellbeing in global development can be a highly effective career choice, and why using evidence-based research to measure impact is key. He also talks about how pursuing a career in this field can lead to both personal fulfillment and global impact.
đź”— *Links/Transcript*
All Links: https://www.christiansforimpact.org/episodes/samuel-dupret Samuel's Org: https://www.happierlivesinstitute.org/ World Happiness Report: https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2025/giving-to-others-how-to-convert-your-money-into-greater-happiness-for-others/
⏳ *Topics*
00:00 – Intro
02:30 – Does Money Actually Buy Happiness?
04:50 – The Science of Measuring Happiness: Meet the "Welby"
21:20 – Should Christians Care About Happiness—or Embrace Misery?
34:20 – The World's Best (and Worst) Charities for Your Dollar
43:20 – Critiques of Measuring Happiness (HLI's Methodology Under Fire) 44:20 – Can We Really Compare Happiness Across Cultures?
47:20 – Spillovers: Is Happiness Contagious?
48:50 – GiveWell vs. Happier Lives Institute: Who's Right?
52:10 – Are Happiness Units Really Created Equal?
56:20 – What Did Jesus Mean by "Blessed Are the Poor"?
58:05 – Does Measuring Happiness Mean Some Lives Are Worth More? 1:02:50 – Why Christians Might View Happiness Differently
1:05:05 – Careers That Actually Make the World Happier
1:07:40 – Why "Follow Your Passion" Is Terrible Advice