Richard Layard
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.
