Gonzalo Schwarz

Gonzalo Schwarz is the President & CEO of the Archbridge Institute. Gonzalo specializes in researching and writing about the American Dream, social mobility, and entrepreneurship. Gonzalo has a BA in economics from the Catholic University of Bolivia and an MA in economics from George Mason University. Before founding the Archbridge Institute Gonzalo was the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Atlas Network where he worked for six years.

American Dreaming For 250 Years

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, much attention is rightfully being paid to the founding documents and ideas that got us here. The Declaration...

The American Dream as the Vision Statement for the United States

A few of years after arriving in the United States to pursue a graduate degree, I became enamored with the American Dream. This feeling...

The Economics of Human Flourishing

The economics profession has become extremely specialized. Economists might think we’re making the father of economics, Adam Smith, proud by fostering a further “division...

An Abundance Agenda Promotes Social Mobility

This article originally appeared in Discourse Magazine on March 8, 2023. It has been republished with permission. When it comes to social mobility, are the...

The Redemptive Arc of the American Dream

Like many people around the world, I recently watched and really enjoyed the movie Top Gun Maverick. In it, we see the main character,...

The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Andreas Widmer

The following is an interview conducted by Archbridge President and CEO Gonzalo Schwarz with Andreas Widmer, focusing on his recently published book, The Art...