Mihir Desai

Mihir A. Desai is a prominent economist and academic holding several prestigious positions at Harvard University:

Academic Positions

• Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School12
• Professor of Law at Harvard Law School12
• Senior Associate Dean for Planning and University Affairs at Harvard Business School1
• Chair of Doctoral Programs at Harvard Business School1

Education

• Ph.D. in Political Economy from Harvard University13
• MBA as a Baker Scholar from Harvard Business School13
• Bachelor's degree in History and Economics from Brown University13
• Fulbright Scholar to India in 19941

Areas of Expertise

Professor Desai specializes in:

• Tax policy
• International finance
• Corporate finance12

Research and Publications

His academic work has been published in leading economics, finance, and public economics journals.1 Some notable publications include:

• "The Incentive Bubble" in Harvard Business Review (2012)
• "The Decentering of the Global Firm" in World Economy (2009)1

Professional Affiliations

• Research Associate in the National Bureau of Economic Research's Public Economics and Corporate Finance Programs12
• Former co-director of the NBER's India program12
• Member of the Advisory Board of the International Tax Policy Forum12

Teaching

Professor Desai is an award-winning teacher, having received the Student Association Award for teaching excellence from the HBS Class of 2001.1 He teaches courses on:

• International Financial Management (second-year elective at HBS)
• Public Economics (co-taught at Harvard College)1

Professional Experience

Prior to his academic career, Professor Desai worked at:

• CS First Boston
• McKinsey & Co.1

He has also advised numerous firms and governmental organizations throughout his career.1