Mihir Mehta

Mihir Mehta is the Coopers & Lybrand, Norman E. Auerbach Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. His research focuses on the intersection of accounting and political economics, examining how political frictions impact organizations and regulatory oversight. He also explores information spillovers in contexts like AI-driven lending, insider trading regulations, and organizational specialization.

Education: PhD in Management from MIT (2010), Grad Dip in Math (2004) and BBus (Hons I) in Business from University of Technology Sydney (2003). Prior to academia, he worked at Ernst & Young in Sydney. He teaches Financial Accounting (ACC 300) and has won teaching awards. His research is published in top journals like Journal of Accounting and Economics and frequently cited by major media outlets.

Research Interests: Political influence on corporate behavior, regulatory design to limit political capture, AI in financial decision-making, and governance mechanisms. His work analyzes how political systems affect regulatory outcomes and corporate strategies, with a focus on transparency and accountability.

Awards: Recognized for undergraduate and graduate teaching excellence. Contributions to WILS 1320 News Radio and media coverage in WSJ, NYT, Bloomberg, and Congressional Research Service highlight his impactful research.