Summary
Mengli Sha has significant experience applying economic and statistical analysis to finance and other industries such as gasoline and streaming industries, particularly as related to competition and antitrust. Her experience includes work on mergers, price fixing, royalty allocation and discrimination matters. She provides broad support for all phases of consulting and litigation, from data compliance, theoretical modeling, and data analysis to supporting expert submissions and testimony.
Mengli received her PhD from the Pennsylvania State University, specializing in macroeconomics, household finance, and applied microeconomics. She has extensive experience with household surveys, micro data sets (including large-scale data), and numerical methods for complicated computation.
Outside of case work, Mengli is committed to mentoring aspiring professionals and creating opportunities for students to thrive academically and professionally. She takes a leading role in Bates White’s participation in the AEA Summer Program, where she leads the team in designing hands-on learning projects and teaching students how to conduct research and analyze complex economic issues. Through this initiative, Mengli empowers students to build critical skills and prepares them for future success.
Education
PhD, Economics, Pennsylvania State University
MA, Economics, University of Tokyo
BA, Economics, Fudan University