Episode 7: Economics of Wellbeing with Gigi Foster

Introducing Professor Gigi Foster, one of Australia’s leading economics communicators and a prominent professor at the UNSW School of Economics. We unpack the fascinating topic of the economics of happiness and its intriguing relationship with technology use.

Gigi’s impressive accolades include being named the 2019 Young Economist of the Year by the Economic Society of Australia and receiving a national Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2017. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gigi holds a BA from Yale, where she majored in Ethics, Politics, and Economics, and a PhD in economics from the University of Maryland.

Known for her expertise in fields such as the economics of social influence, behavioral economics, education, and time use, Gigi Foster brings a fresh perspective to understanding how our interactions with technology impact happiness and well-being.

Stay tuned for a thought-provoking discussion that will change how you view the intersection of economics and technology in our lives!

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