Erik Angner works in the space where economics runs out of certainty.

Trained as both an economist and a philosopher, Erik examines questions most models sidestep: what counts as a good outcome, how do people actually make choices, and why do our measures of success so often miss the point? His work sits at the intersection of wellbeing economics, decision theory, and moral philosophy challenging the assumption that growth, efficiency, or preference satisfaction automatically translate into better lives.

Rather than rejecting economics, Erik interrogates it from within. He explores how concepts like rationality, utility, and welfare are defined, where they fail under real-world conditions, and what happens when policymakers and organisations optimise the wrong things. His perspective is particularly relevant in an era where wellbeing, productivity, and performance are increasingly discussed but poorly understood.

As the author of Well-Being and Beyond and a leading voice in wellbeing economics, Erik brings intellectual precision to debates about measurement, policy, and purpose, without reducing complexity to slogans.