Kitty Wang

Senior Economist

Contact

  • Chicago

Education

    • University of Toronto, Ph.D.
    • University of Toronto, M.A.
    • University of Western Ontario, B.A. (honors)

Kitty Wang consults on complex litigation, with an emphasis on antitrust, competition, consumer fraud, and product liability matters. Applying rigorous economic models, empirical methods, and marketing research techniques, Dr. Wang evaluates competitive effects, consumer behavior, and market outcomes in a variety of contexts. She supports clients and academic and industry experts through all stages of litigation, including class certification, liability, damages, and rebuttal.

Analyses of complex markets

Dr. Wang focuses on digital platform design, e-commerce, and retail markets. Using large-scale transaction-level data, she has designed and implemented robust empirical models that serve as a foundation for evidence-based litigation strategies. Dr. Wang has also applied game theoretic models to assess competitive dynamics and evaluate the impact of regulatory policies involving market competition, pricing design, and consumer welfare.

Distinguished scholarship in marketing and competition

Dr. Wang’s deep analytical expertise is rooted in over a decade of academic leadership. She has published research in leading peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Marketing Research and Management Science. Her coauthored study on the sales impact of omnichannel interactions, “Can Offline Stores Drive Online Sales?,” was a finalist for the Journal of Marketing Research’s Paul E. Green Award and Weitz-Winer-O’Dell Award, which recognizes significant long-term contributions to marketing theory and practice.

Before joining Cornerstone Research, Dr. Wang held tenure-track faculty positions at the University of Houston and City University of Hong Kong, conducting applied research at the intersection of marketing, economics, and competition.