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Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab at Archbridge Institute , Existential Psychologist, Nostalgia Futurist
Many people assume that privilege strongly influences how positively we see the world. This week's Flourishing Friday challenges this common belief. Research reveals that your attitude about life might be less tied to circumstances than you'd expect. https://lnkd.in/gvnx2UtM
Existential psychologist Dr. Clay Routledge joined the podcast "Why Do We Do That?" to talk about happiness and well-being and, importantly, how discomfort can actually contribute to well-being. 🔗 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/gkDUepBi
🎙️ Hear from Katharine B. Stevens, Preston Cooper, and Justin Callais about how education promotes social mobility—from early childhood to the return on investment for colleges and universities. This is our latest conversation on The Economics of Flourishing with Gonzalo Schwarz. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gwDzpVwZ *Featuring new and improved audio ⭐ Subscribe to the podcast series: https://lnkd.in/g8VQFhxi #EconomicsOfFlourishing #Flourishing #HumanFlourishing #Economics #Econ #SocialMobility #UpwardMobility #EconomicMobility #IncomeMobility #Education #EarlyChildhood #ChildhoodDevelopment #SchoolChoice #HigherEducation #HigherEducationReform #CollegeROI #Podcast
We've been busy writing about occupational licensing again. This week, our fellows have op-eds in Missouri, Michigan, and New York. Read more. ⬇️ ◾ Senior fellow Edward Timmons applauded Missouri and Kansas for their low licensing barriers while highlighting ways they can push each other to improve — "Rivals on the athletic field can also be rivals on worker freedom." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDCfzzuA ◾ In Detroit, Edward Timmons writes about universal recognition. With 26 states enacting this reform, the "gold standard" allows workers to transfer their licenses across state lines with minimal regulatory friction. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gmEmHk3e ◾ Archbridge fellow Noah Trudeau shares some surprising news about the Empire State. Despite its well-earned reputation for onerous regulations, New York imposes a relatively light burden when it comes to occupational licensing. In fact, it has the fifth-fewest barriers in the nation. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWhfE3-r ⭐ Discover how your state ranks in our 2024 State Occupational Licensing Index: https://lnkd.in/grp4g4eb #SOLI #SOLI2024 #Licensing #OccupationalLicensing #Policy #UniversalRecognition #Regulation #StateRankings
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It was an honor and privilege to speak to the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization in Parkersburg yesterday. Great to see some coverage of my comments in the The Parkersburg News and Sentinel today. Some highlights: "Speaking to the committee was Edward Timmons, the director of the Knee Regulatory Research Center with the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. The Knee Center conducts research on government regulations, specifically looking at certificate of need for health care access, occupational licensing and scope or practice for certain professionals. Timmons began with a talk about expanding the scope of practice for optometrists. While optometrists can perform eye examinations, diagnose issues and recommend treatments, ophthalmologists perform major medical and surgical procedures for eyes. But in recent years, some states have been relaxing rules and regulations related to the kinds of medical services that optometrists are allowed to offer. Timmons said the number of ophthalmologists in West Virginia and across the nation is shrinking, but the number of optometrists remains steady."
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Thank you Governor Parson for highlighting our recent Archbridge Institute and The Knee Center publication. We did indeed rank Missouri as having some of the lowest licensing barriers in the nation. Missouri also deserves credit for having one of the best universal recognition reforms in the country. Thank you taking the time to highlight this important issue!
When I became Governor, we set out to reduce red tape in state government, cutting over 20 percent of outdated or out-of-touch regulations on the books. As a result, today, Missouri is recognized by GL Solutions- GL Suite Software & Services as a top state for the lowest governmental licensing burdens in the nation!
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Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab at Archbridge Institute , Existential Psychologist, Nostalgia Futurist
When it comes to the outcomes we associate with a good life—such as personal happiness, professional success, and meaningful relationships—who is more likely to thrive: those with more positive or more negative beliefs about the world? I explore this question in my latest Flourishing Friday newsletter. https://lnkd.in/gvHZhvjK
🎙️ New episode! Archbridge CEO Gonzalo Schwarz interviews Vincent Geloso, Justin Callais, and Vittorio N. to explore how institutions and the rule of law impact social mobility. This is the latest installment in our series on the Economics of Flourishing. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gC53hevy The Economics of Flourishing podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen and subscribe ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ga5FgVZ6 #Podcast #EconomicsOfFlourishing #HumanFlourishing #Flourishing #Economics #Econ #Institutions #RuleOfLaw #Policy #EconomicMobility #UpwardMobility #SocialMobility #CriminalJusticeReform
In a new episode of the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Free the Economy podcast, Gonzalo Schwarz and Richard Morrison talk about economic mobility, state politics, and the American Dream as they dive into our "Social Mobility in the 50 States" report. 🎙 Watch and listen here: https://lnkd.in/gQbHqWS5 👉 Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gN8DJE3D #SocialMobility #EconomicMobility #UpwardMobility #Podcast #AmericanDream #StateRankings
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I am so excited that our first Human Flourishing Lab webinar is focused on parents AND that it features a true expert in Camilo. If you're free tonight, I encourage you to log on and join us for what promises to be an info-packed discussion about some of parents' biggest questions. Sign up for this FREE webinar on Zoom: bit.ly/hfl01w P.S. If you can't make it tonight, you can still register to receive access to a recording.