Mihir N. Mehta

Mihir N. Mehta serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, on leave from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business where he holds the Coopers & Lybrand, Norman E. Auerbach Assistant Professor of Accounting position. His academic profile bridges elite business institutions with specialized expertise in accounting research and policy implications.

His educational credentials include:

• Doctorate from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Bachelor's in Business (First-Class Honours) from the University of Technology, Sydney

Mehta's research focuses at the critical intersection of accounting systems and political economics, with significant contributions to regulatory frameworks and enforcement mechanisms. His work appears in premier journals including the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, The Accounting Review, and Contemporary Accounting Research. Media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek consistently feature his findings, highlighting real-world policy impacts.

Prior to doctoral studies, he gained industry experience at Ernst & Young LLP in Sydney. He actively contributes business commentary to WILS 1320 News Radio, connecting academic insights with current market dynamics.