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Kelsey O'Connor

@kelseyoc.bsky.social
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Well-being Economist. Infrequent user, checking out the new platform. Better to find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kelseyoconnor

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Kelsey O'Connor @kelseyoc.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Richard A. Easterlin would have turned 100 today. His profound work influenced and still has lessons for us all. I tried to capture a little of who he was and his influence here in a new biographical memoir for the U.S. National Academy of Sciences: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u...
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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Economic growth dominates public debate, yet research shows it doesn’t improve well-being in the long run. Francesco Sarracino & @kelseyoc.bsky.social O’Connor @statec-luxembourg.bsky.social argue govts should put well-being first. 👉 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #Wellbeing #BeyondGDP #QualityOfLife
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Governments should prioritize well-being over economic growth - Nature Human Behaviour
Despite its prominence in public discourse, economic growth does not translate into lasting improvements in well-being. To improve people’s lives, policymakers should shift their focus from economic g...
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Nature Human Behaviour @nathumbehav.nature.com · 16/07/2025
In this Comment, Sarracino et al. argue that governments should prioritize human wellbeing over economic growth.
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Governments should prioritize well-being over economic growth - Nature Human Behaviour
Despite its prominence in public discourse, economic growth does not translate into lasting improvements in well-being. To improve people’s lives, policymakers should shift their focus from economic growth to well-being. We provide example policies that could foster thriving, sustainable and inclusive societies.
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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) @isqols.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Did you know more group discussion in class can boost students’ life satisfaction, attention, and even friendships? New research by @kelseyoc.bsky.social & Stefano Bartolini shows the benefits—except for girls. Why might that be? 📄 doi.org/10.1111/kykl... #education #wellbeing #lifesatisfaction
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