

Samuel Dupret: Does Money Buy Happiness? (Happier Lives Institute) #17
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.
π *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/
β³ *Topics*
00:00 β Intro
02:30 β Does Money Actually Buy Happiness?
04:50 β The Science of Measuring Happiness: Meet the "Welby"
21:20 β Should Christians Care About Happinessβor Embrace Misery?
34:20 β The World's Best (and Worst) Charities for Your Dollar
43:20 β Critiques of Measuring Happiness (HLI's Methodology Under Fire) 44:20 β Can We Really Compare Happiness Across Cultures?
47:20 β Spillovers: Is Happiness Contagious?
48:50 β GiveWell vs. Happier Lives Institute: Who's Right?
52:10 β Are Happiness Units Really Created Equal?
56:20 β What Did Jesus Mean by "Blessed Are the Poor"?
58:05 β Does Measuring Happiness Mean Some Lives Are Worth More? 1:02:50 β Why Christians Might View Happiness Differently
1:05:05 β Careers That Actually Make the World Happier
1:07:40 β Why "Follow Your Passion" Is Terrible Advice