David Blanchflower

economist

David Blanchflower is a prominent British labour market economist and a professor at Dartmouth College in the United States. He is well-known for his research on happiness and wellbeing, particularly regarding the economic factors influencing mental health across different age groups. Blanchflower gained significant attention for his recent work highlighting a mental health crisis among youth, suggesting that traditional patterns of happiness are being disrupted. His insights, particularly in collaboration with fellow researcher Jean Twenge, indicate that young people's life satisfaction has declined significantly in recent years, coinciding with the rise of social media and its detrimental effects. Blanchflower's findings have been influential in raising awareness about the complexities of youth wellbeing and the potential long-term economic implications of this ongoing crisis.