2026 James R. Barth: Economics and Finance Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Economics and Finance	47	1550	933	317	18647

Research.com Recognitions

Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC)
Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC)
Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC)

Overview

James R. Barth is affiliated with Auburn University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of economics, econometrics, and finance. Their research spans multiple subfields including economics and econometrics, finance, accounting, information systems, and soil science.

The primary topics covered in their work include:

Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
Housing Market and Economics
Insurance and Financial Risk Management
Agricultural risk and resilience
Corporate Finance and Governance
Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis

James R. Barth has published 41 papers in Economics, Econometrics, and Finance and 14 papers in Business, Management, and Accounting. The subfields of study reflect a strong grounding in economics and finance, with an emphasis on financial systems and regulatory issues.

Frequent coauthors include:

Yanfei Sun
Richard J. Cebula
Jiayi Xu
Min Kang Gu
Pei Xu

The researcher's work appears regularly in several publication venues, with multiple publications in:

American Business Review
SSRN Electronic Journal
Academia Letters
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
Journal of Management Analytics

Recent papers authored or coauthored by James R. Barth include:

Cryptocurrency valuation and ethics: a text analytic approach, 2020, Journal of Management Analytics
Payday lending, crime, and bankruptcy: Is there a connection?, 2020, Journal of Consumer Affairs
Natural Disaster Impacts on U.S. Banks, 2022, American Business Review

Additional relevant papers by collaborators include:

Blockchain as supply chain technology: considering transparency and security, 2021, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
Community Banks vs. Non-Community Banks: Where is the Advantage in Local Small Business Funding?, 2020, Atlantic Economic Journal

James R. Barth holds the distinction of being a Fellow of the Financial Institutions Center (FIC).

Best Publications

Bank Regulation and Supervision: What Works Best?

James R Barth;James R Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine

2040
Citations
Rethinking Bank Regulation: Till Angels Govern

James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine

1793
Citations
Bank regulation and supervision in 180 countries from 1999 to 2011

James R Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine

1279
Citations
Banking Systems around the Globe: Do Regulation and Ownership Affect Performance and Stability?

James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine

1060
Citations
The Regulation and Supervision of Banks Around the World: A New Database

James R. Barth;James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine;Ross Levine

803
Citations
Do bank regulation, supervision and monitoring enhance or impede bank efficiency?

James R. Barth;Chen Lin;Yue Ma;Jesús Seade

765
Citations
Bank Regulations are Changing: For Better or Worse?

James R. Barth;Gerard Jr. Caprio;Ross Levine

690
Citations
Bank Regulations Are Changing: But For Better or Worse?

Gerard Caprio;James Barth;Ross Levine

629
Citations
The great savings and loan debacle

James R. Barth

598
Citations
Corruption in bank lending to firms : cross-country micro evidence on the beneficial role of competition and information sharing

James R. Barth;Chen Lin;Ping Lin;Frank M. Song

533
Citations
Bank Regulation and Supervision: What Works Best?

James R. Barth;James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine;Ross Levine

517
Citations
BANK SUPERVISION AND REGULATION: WHAT WORKS BEST?

J R Barth;G Caprio;R Levine

416
Citations
A Cross-Country Analysis of the Bank Supervisory Framework and Bank Performance

James R. Barth;Daniel E. Nolle;Triphon Phumiwasana;Glenn Yago

413
Citations
Policy Watch The Repeal of Glass-Steagall and the Advent of Broad Banking

James R. Barth;R. Dan Brumbaugh;James A. Wilcox

405
Citations
Guardians of Finance: Making Regulators Work for Us

James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine

312
Citations
Commercial Banking Structure, Regulation, and Performance: An International Comparison

James R. Barth;Daniel E. Nolle;Tara N. Rice

292
Citations
The Regulation and Supervision of Banks around the World: A New Database

Unknown

223
Citations
Financial regulation and performance : cross-country evidence

James R. Barth;James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio Jr.;Ross Levine;Ross Levine

215
Citations
Rethinking Bank Regulation

James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine

213
Citations
Banking Systems Around the Globe : Do Regulation and Ownership Affect the Performance and Stability?

James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine

210
Citations
Financial Regulation and Performance: Cross-COuntry Evidence

James R. Barth;James R. Barth;Gerard Caprio;Ross Levine;Ross Levine

206
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ross Levine Hoover Institution

Gerard Caprio Williams College

Chen Lin University of Hong Kong

Robert E. Litan Brookings Institution

Yue Ma City University of Hong Kong

Robin C. Sickles Rice University

Hyun Song Shin Bank of Korea

David G. Mayes University of Auckland

Franklin Allen Imperial College London

George G. Kaufman Loyola University Chicago

External Links

Personal website of James R. Barth Google Scholar page

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Economics and Finance in the USA opens diverse doors, and supplementing your education with related online degrees can expand your career options. For those aiming to support office operations, a degree in office administration develops crucial skills in management and organizational processes.

If you're interested in people and organizational dynamics, consider advancing with an online masters human resources program. This degree can pave the way for leadership roles in talent management and organizational development. Alternatively, if your passion lies in data-driven decision-making, an online master's in data analytics provides in-demand analytical and tech skills highly valued in financial services.

For those aspiring toward management and leadership in finance or business settings, exploring the best organizational leadership master's programs online can help you develop strategic thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills necessary for executive roles.

These related online degrees not only complement your expertise in Economics and Finance but also broaden your professional horizons and accelerate career growth across a range of dynamic industries.