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About NERA
Since 1961, NERA has provided unparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries and policy around the world. Our field-leading experts and deep experience allows us to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world’s leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Our experience, integrity, and economic ingenuity mean you can depend on us in the face of your biggest economic and financial challenges.
NERA is a proud sponsor of the Women in Economics Initiative, established to advance gender equality in the field of economics. The Women in Economics Initiative aims to provide a transparent platform that increases dialogue regarding issues of equality and inclusion between stakeholders in economic fields.
The Women in Economics Initiative recently interviewed NERA Consultant Sofia Birattari. In her interview, Ms. Birattari shared her experience working in economic consulting and at NERA. Ms. Birattari started her career at NERA as an intern and has progressed to a Consultant, where she manages projects, reviews juniors’ work, and communicates with clients.
Ms. Birattari has worked across various regulated industries such as electricity, gas, and water. She has a particular focus in the electricity sector, from wholesale and retail market dynamics and network regulation to designing auctions for renewables and modelling whole power systems to assess reforms.