Richard Barnett

Richard Barnett is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Economics at Drexel University, based in Gerri C. LeBow Hall 1028. His primary research domains span microeconomic theory, macroeconomic policy, monetary economics, political economy, and managerial economics, with specialized focus on behavioral influences in economic decision-making.

Professor Barnett's research explores dynamic interactions between individual behavior and macroeconomic phenomena, particularly:

• Social comparison effects (“keeping up with the Joneses”) on inequality and financial vulnerability
• Design and implications of public versus private retirement security systems
• Intergenerational economic transfers and patience dynamics
• Coordination mechanisms between monetary and fiscal authorities
• Exchange rate volatility in parallel markets

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on theoretical modeling of economic behavior, with recent works examining psychological responses to inequality, old-age security systems, and redistributive policy frameworks. No awards, grants, student advisements, or laboratory affiliations are documented.