{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Samuel Dupret: Does Money Buy Happiness? (Happier Lives Institute) #17","description":"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. \ud83d\udd17 *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\/ \u23f3 *Topics* 00:00 \u2013 Intro 02:30 \u2013 Does Money Actually Buy Happiness? 04:50 \u2013 The Science of Measuring Happiness: Meet the &quot;Welby&quot; 21:20 \u2013 Should Christians Care About Happiness\u2014or Embrace Misery? 34:20 \u2013 The World's Best (and Worst) Charities for Your Dollar 43:20 \u2013 Critiques of Measuring Happiness (HLI's Methodology Under Fire) 44:20 \u2013 Can We Really Compare Happiness Across Cultures? 47:20 \u2013 Spillovers: Is Happiness Contagious? 48:50 \u2013 GiveWell vs. Happier Lives Institute: Who's Right? 52:10 \u2013 Are Happiness Units Really Created Equal? 56:20 \u2013 What Did Jesus Mean by &quot;Blessed Are the Poor&quot;? &amp;nbsp;58:05 \u2013 Does Measuring Happiness Mean Some Lives Are Worth More? 1:02:50 \u2013 Why Christians Might View Happiness Differently 1:05:05 \u2013 Careers That Actually Make the World Happier &amp;nbsp;1:07:40 \u2013 Why &quot;Follow Your Passion&quot; Is Terrible Advice ","author_name":"Christians for Impact","author_url":"https:\/\/www.christiansforimpact.org\/episodes","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36056910\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186785675"}