Richard Robb

Richard Robb serves as Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) while concurrently leading Christofferson, Robb & Company (CRC) as CEO.

His academic foundation includes a B.A. from Duke University (1981) and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago (1985).

Research centers on economic inequality within the Inequality: Measurement, Interpretation, and Policy (MIP) network, spanning Economics, Public Policy, Finance, and Microeconomics. His dual expertise bridges theoretical economic frameworks with practical investment management applications.

Robb's work critically examines measurement methodologies and policy responses to economic disparity, contributing to academic discourse through SIPA's interdisciplinary platform while maintaining active industry leadership at CRC.