Richard Dutu

Richard Dutu is a Professor of Economics at the University of Paris Dauphine, specializing in macroeconomics and monetary economics with particular expertise in cryptocurrencies and development economics. He joined Dauphine in 2016 after a diverse international career spanning academia, international organizations, and consultancy.

Richard earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Paris in 2004, following studies at the prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris-Saclay). His academic journey includes several years (2004-2012) as an academic in Australia and New Zealand, followed by consultancy work with the World Bank in Mongolia, and employment as an economist at the OECD.

Professor Dutu's research primarily focuses on macroeconomics and monetary economics, with specific interest in cryptocurrencies and their implications for modern monetary systems. His expertise extends to development economics and the macroeconomics of developing countries, reflecting his field experience in diverse economic contexts. He teaches macroeconomics and money-related courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, bringing practical insights from his international experience into the classroom.

His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output from 2004 to 2020, with research spanning theoretical monetary economics, applied macroeconomic analysis, development issues, and historical monetary systems. Recent publications focus on OECD efficiency benchmarking, production timing in monetary economies, and commodity money systems, reflecting his ability to bridge theoretical and applied economics.

Professor Dutu has also contributed to several OECD publications, including multidimensional examinations of Côte d'Ivoire and economic surveys of Indonesia and Switzerland, demonstrating his expertise in country-specific economic analysis and policy formulation.

His academic work shows a clear trajectory from theoretical monetary economics to increasingly policy-relevant research, particularly concerning developing economies and contemporary monetary challenges like cryptocurrency. The breadth of his publications across top economics journals demonstrates his standing in the academic community.