Richard Layard

Born in 1934
Business Science
  • Peter Richard Grenville Layard, Baron Layard FBA , is a British labour economist and programme director at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance.

  • His career began with efforts to reduce unemployment and inequality, including work on the influential Robbins Committee.

  • Layard later shifted focus to the economics of happiness, emphasizing non-income factors affecting well-being.

  • His research on mental health led to the establishment of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme in England.

  • Layard co-edits the World Happiness Report and continues to explore how improved mental health can benefit society and the economy.

  • His work has significantly influenced policy and academic discussions on happiness and well-being.

Books by Richard Layard