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LSE Public Lecture Programme

Can we be happier?

Richard Layard (CEP, LSE)


Monday 03 February 2020 18:00 - 20:00

Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE, 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A 3LJ

About this event

In this event about his new book, Richard Layard explores how teachers, managers, health professionals, couples, community leaders, economists, scientists, politicians, and we as individuals can create a happier world.

Listen to a recording of the event:


This event forms part of the "Shape the world" series, held in the run up to the LSE Festival, a week-long series of events taking place from Monday 2 to Saturday 7 March 2020, free to attend and open to all, exploring how social sciences can make the world a better place.

More information is available at LSE Events.

Speakers

Richard Layard is emeritus Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science and currently heads the CEP's Wellbeing Research Programme. His new book is Can We Be Happier?
Minouche Shafik (chair) is Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to this she was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England.


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Participants are expected to adhere to the CEP Events Code of Conduct.


Directions

This event will take place in Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE, 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A 3LJ.

The building is labelled CKK on the LSE campus map. You can also find us on Google Maps. For further information, go to contact us.