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All the research points to fortune, fame and security not necessarily leading to living happily ever after. Nic Bothma/EPA

January 21, 2020

The science backs Harry and Meghan turning in their royal privilege. Fame and fortune aren’t the keys to happiness

Jolanda Jetten, The University of Queensland

Research suggests Harry and Meghan would be well and truly in their right minds to be sick of royal fame and fortune.

The person using this shelter in New South Wales certainly meets the official definition of homeless, but how they see themselves is important. Bidgee/Wikimedia Commons

May 22, 2017

What’s in the name ‘homeless’? How people see themselves and the labels we apply matter

Zoe Walter, The University of Queensland; Cameron Parsell, The University of Queensland; Genevieve Dingle, The University of Queensland, and Jolanda Jetten, The University of Queensland

People who self-identify as ‘homeless’ have poorer wellbeing than others in the same circumstances, yet that’s the label they must adopt to qualify for help.

Those who are most likely to be interested in protectionism and curbing immigration are not necessarily the ones who are most vulnerable economically. Carlo Allegri/Reuters

October 3, 2016

Is protectionism a ‘siren song’ to the poor or to the wealthy?

Jolanda Jetten, The University of Queensland and Frank Mols, The University of Queensland

How can we explain that wealth is associated with protectionism and support for populist leaders?

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