Dr. Mihir Mehta

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mihir Mehta is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He previously visited the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan where he was the Coopers & Lybrand, Norman E. Auerbach Assistant Professor. His research interests lie at the intersection of accounting and political economics, particularly in regulation and enforcement. Mehta has published papers in leading accounting journals, including the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Accounting Review, and Contemporary Accounting Research. His work has been cited by prominent media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York SF Gate, Thompson Reuters, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Dow Jones Market Watch. Additionally, he contributes to business news as a commentator on WILS 1320 News Radio. He earned his doctorate from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business (with First-Class Honours) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Prior to his doctoral studies, Mehta worked at Ernst & Young LLP in Sydney, Australia. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, drinking coffee, and playing golf (poorly).

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Ross School of Business, University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Coopers & Lybrand, Norman E. Auerbach Assistant Professor in Accounting.

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.