Barry Schwartz

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Barry Schwartz (2009)

Barry Schwartz (born August 15, 1946 ) is an American psychologist .

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University (1968) and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (1971). He then taught at Swarthmore College (Assistant Professor 1971, Associate Professor 1976, Full Professor 1983, Dorwin Cartwright Professor 1994).

His main area of ​​interest is the paradox of choice , according to which more choices can not increase consumer benefit, but reduce it.

Published books

In addition to numerous scientific and popular articles, he has published the following books:

  • Why We Work . Simon & Schuster, New York 2015, ISBN 978-1-4711-4181-2 (English).
  • with Kenneth Sharp: Practical Wisdom . Riverhead Hardcover, New York 2010, ISBN 978-1-59448-783-5 (English, 336 pages).
  • with Will Wilkinson, Ruut Veenhoven, Darrin McMahon: Are We Happy Yet? Happiness in an Age of Abundance . Ed .: Jason Kuznicki. Cato Institute, May 8, 2007 (90 pages).
  • The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less . 1st edition. Ecco, 2004, ISBN 978-0-06-000568-9 (English, 228 pages).
  • with Steven J. Robbins, Edward A. Wasserman: Psychology of Learning and Behavior . 5th edition. Norton & Company, 2001, ISBN 978-0-393-97591-8 (English, 448 pages).
  • The Costs of Living: How Market Freedom Erodes the Best Things in Life . 1st edition. Xlibris, 2001, ISBN 978-0-7388-5251-5 (English, 400 pages).
  • The battle for human nature: Science, morality, and modern life . 1st edition. Norton & Company, New York 1987, ISBN 978-0-393-02319-0 (English, 348 pages).
  • with Hugh Lacey: Behaviorism, Science, and Human Nature . 1st edition. Norton & Company, 1982, ISBN 978-0-393-95197-4 (English, 296 pages).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Barry Schwartz - Curriculum Vitae. In: www.swarthmore.edu. Swarthmore College, accessed November 28, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Barry Schwartz - Books. In: www.swarthmore.edu. Swarthmore College, accessed November 28, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Schwartz, Barry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American psychologist
DATE OF BIRTH August 15, 1946