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Annie Duflo

Annie Duflo is the executive director at Innovations for Poverty Action, a nonprofit that researches and promotes solutions to global poverty problems.

Why 2016 Was Actually One of the Best Years on Record

By Annie Duflo, Jeffrey Mosenkis | January 10, 2017

World poverty continued to decline in 2016, and researchers learned more and more about how to help the poor.

A new book from the GGSC

What if we didn't take good things for granted, and recognized all the kindness we receive from others? Learn how gratitude can lead to a better life—and a better world.

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How Love and Connection Exist in Micro-Moments

Barbara Fredrickson explains how shared positive emotions make us happier, healthier, and more connected.
Episode 105: Why We Give Thanks

Thank you. Gracias. Merci. Every language has a word for gratitude. But why do we feel it? How can we experience more of it? We revisit some of our favorite episodes about the science of gratitude.