Welcome to my webpage!

I am an applied microeconomist working on empirical industrial organization, health economics, and the Chinese economy. My recent work examines competitive strategy and regulations in pharmaceutical markets, sub-baccalaureate education, and automobile industries.  

I am an Assistant Professor of Strategy at the Kellogg School of Management. I received my Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University in June 2022. 

If you're interested in discussing my work or yours, please get in touch with me at shengmao.cao@kellogg.northwestern.edu.