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Juliet Schor is a Professor of Sociology at Boston College, specializing in work, consumption, and environmental sustainability. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and previously taught at Harvard University for 17 years. Her research focuses on consumer culture, sustainable economies, and the four-day workweek trials. She has authored influential books like The Overworked American and The Overspent American, which shaped national debates on work-life balance and consumerism.
Education: B.A., Wesleyan University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Research interests include:
- Consumer society and political consumption
- Environmental degradation and sustainability transitions
- Sustainable sharing economies and platform cooperativism
- Work-hour reduction and carbon emissions
Recent work analyzes global four-day workweek trials, funded by 4 Day Week Global. Collaborations include studies on Airbnb’s environmental impact and platform labor dynamics. Her research bridges academia, policy, and activism.
Awards:
- ASA Public Understanding of Sociology Award (2014)
- Herman Daly Award (2011)
- Leontief Prize (2006)
- Guggenheim Fellowship
Grants and advising: Member of MacArthur Foundation’s Connected Learning Network; leads PhD student collaborations (e.g., After the Gig). Organized the Summer Institute in New Economics.
Labs/Initiatives: Co-founder of the Center for a New American Dream; chairs the Better Future Project (climate justice). Active in global sustainability networks like 4 Day Week Global.
