Joseph W. Alba
James W. Walter Eminent Scholar Chair
Distinguished Professor
(352) 273-3280
Expertise and interest areas
Education All years
- PhD - Experimental Psychology, Temple University, 1981
- BA - Psychology (Summa Cum Laude), State University of New York-Albany, 1976
News All Articles
- Warrington faculty listed among top scientists in the world — April 11, 2023 — Numerous Warrington faculty have ranked among the top 2% of most influential scientists in the world, according to a recent study by researc...
- Why better choices depend on ‘libertarian paternalism’ — January 12, 2017 — Nudging people toward better behavior through policy can be effective, but can face resistance if people feel their autonomy is threatened.
- Alba selected for UF Research Foundation Professorship — April 30, 2014 — GAINESVILLE, Fla. – James W. Walter Eminent Scholar Chair Dr. Joe Alba was one of 33 University of Florida faculty members awarded a UF Re...
Courses taught Last 3 years
- Prob/Meth Market Mana (MAR5805)
- Prob/Meth Market Mana (MAR5806)
PhD students advised Last 3 years
- Sang Kyu Park — 2020 — 2021
Professional service Last 5 years
- Editorial Review Board Member, Journal for Consumer Psychology — 1996 to 2024
- Other, Journal of the Association for Consumer Research — 2023 to 2024
- Editorial Review Board Member, Behavioral Marketing e-Journal — 2002 to 2023
- Other, Journal of Consumer Research — 2022 to 2023
- Other, Journal of Marketing Research — 2003 to 2022
Journal article publications Last 5 years
- Learning from Data: An Empirics-First Approach to Relevant Knowledge Generation Status: PublishedJournal: Journal of MarketingPublished Year: 2023Authors: Peter Golder, Marnik Dekimpe, Jake An, Harald Van Heerde, Darren Kim, Joseph Alba
- Origin versus Substance: Competing Determinants of Disruption in Duplication Technologies Status: PublishedJournal: Journal of Consumer ResearchPublished Year: 2023Authors: Yanmei Zheng, Joseph Alba
- Consumer Self-Control and the Biological Sciences: Implications for Marketing Stakeholders Status: PublishedJournal: Journal of MarketingPublished Year: 2021Authors: Joseph Alba, Yanmei Zheng
- Autonomy in Consumer Choice Status: PublishedJournal: Marketing LettersPublished Year: 2020Authors: Joseph Alba, Klaus Wertenbroch, Rom Schrift
- The Influence of Product Aesthetics on Consumer Inference-Making Status: PublishedJournal: Journal of the Association for Consumer ResearchPublished Year: 2019Authors: Joseph Alba, JoAndrea Hoegg, Yanmei Zheng, Cammy Crolic
- Technology Resistance: The Case of Food Production Processes Status: PublishedJournal: Journal of Public Policy and MarketingPublished Year: 2019Authors: Joseph Alba, Yanmei Zheng, Lisa Bolton
Contact and other resources
University of Florida
Warrington College of Business
Marketing Department
Stuzin Hall 245
(352) 273-3280