Introduction -- A short history of wellbeing research -- Income and wellbeing -- Does money buy me love? -- The impact of the Great Recession on economic wellbeing -- Was the economic crisis of 2008 good for Icelanders? -- Mental health -- Investing in the wellbeing of young people -- Investing in wellbeing in the workplace -- Promoting the health and wellbeing of older people -- Promoting and protecting mental wellbeing during times of economic change -- Making use of evidence form wellbeing research in policy and practice