Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates

At Charles River Associates (CRA), I gained invaluable experience as an economic litigationconsultant, applying rigorous analytical methods to real-world business and policy challenges. This role provided practical experience in industrial organization, healthcare economics, and antitrust analysis that continues to inform my academic research.

Professional Focus

During my time at CRA, I specialized in:

• Healthcare merger analysis - Analyzing competitive effects of healthcare mergers in the US market
• Industrial organization - Applying economic theory to understand market dynamics and competition
• Urban economics - Examining spatial patterns in healthcare markets and access
• Policy analysis - Evaluating the efficacy of antitrust enforcement frameworks

Key Experience

• Conducted comprehensive economic analyses for high-stakes litigation and regulatory proceedings
• Regularly interfaced with the U.S. Department of Justice and legal scholars
• Developed expertise in empirical methods for analyzing market competition
• Led quantitative analyses using large-scale healthcare and economic datasets

Skills Development

This experience strengthened my ability to:

• Translate complex economic concepts for diverse audiences
• Work under tight deadlines with high-quality standards
• Apply theoretical frameworks to practical policy questions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including lawyers, economists, and industry experts

Impact on Current Research

The practical experience of analyzing real-world economic phenomena at CRA provides a valuable foundation for my current academic research, particularly in understanding how policies and market structures influence innovation and economic outcomes.

Founded: 1965
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Focus: Antitrust & Competition Economic Litigation Consulting