Leah Meyer de Stadelhofen

Economist

Biography

Leah Meyer is an Economist at Swiss Economics, where she is head of the Audit Support & Compliance practice. She also works regularly on regulatory and economic policy issues in regulated industries. She is our point of contact for economic assessments of environmental measures (VOBU).

She obtained her Master's degree in Economics from the University of Lausanne, including an exchange semester at the University of Zurich. During her studies, she specialized in microeconomics with a focus on industrial organization and behavioral economics, and worked as a teaching assistant in microeconomics.

Work experience

Economist, Swiss Economics (2023 - )
Analyst, Swiss Economics (2023)
Teaching assistant in microeconomics, University of Lausanne (2021 - 2022)
Sales promotion representative, AVIA Distribution (2021)
Intern in the Trade Processing department, Pictet Group (2014)

Education

MSc in Economics, Behaviour, Economics and Evolution (BEE) specialization, University of Lausanne (2021 - 2023)
BSc in Economics, University of Lausanne (2018 - 2021)

Expertise

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Projects (selection)

Regulatory cost of capital of an international airport (2026). Swiss Economics supported an international airport in the determination of the regulatory cost of capital for the next negotiation period Client: International Airport.
RFA on the Security in the supply of medicines (2025 – ). Analysis of the Economic Impact of the Popular Initiative “Yes to Secure Medical Care (Ja zur medizinischen Versorgungssicherheit)” and the Federal Council’s Direct Counter-Proposal. Client: Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG).
Internal Audit Meter to Cash (2025). To what extent does the meter-to-cash process ensure data quality and the reliability of billing? Client: Swiss electricity supplier.
Review regulatory management (2025). Are regulatory requirements properly taken into account and translated into strategic decisions?
Evaluation of an environmental measure in the field of Earth observation (2025). What are the environmental, economic, and social impacts of a promotional measure in the field of Earth observation? Client: Federal Office.
Efficiency analysis of the Canton of Vaud administration (2024 – 2025). How efficient is Canton Vaud's administration compared with other cantons? Client: Chambre vaudoise du commerce et de l'industrie (CVCI).

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Review of the Pricing Methodology for a Gas Network Extension (2024). Do the pricing principles applied to the network extension strike a balance between regulatory compliance, fairness among stakeholders, and economic viability?

WACC 2026 for Swiss electricity grids and renewable energies (2024 – 2025). What is the appropriate cost of capital for Swiss electricity grids and renewables for 2026? Client: Bundesamt für Energie (BFE).

Analysis of the current situation in the field of biomedical technologies (2024 – 2025).

What is the current situation in the field of biomedical technologies, and what are possible areas of intervention?

Client: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

Competitive analysis and due diligence of data centers (2024 – 2025). How is the market for data centers developing? How should a provider's existing business model be evaluated? What recommendations can be derived for business development?

Audit of distribution network tariffs (2024). Do electricity and gas tariffs comply with the regulatory framework?

Cost Allocation Keys and Network Tariff (2024). How does an adjustment of cost allocation keys affect network tariff setting? How frequently should cost allocation keys be updated?

Effective promotion of e-mobility (2024 – 2025). To what extent does the right to charge constitute an effective measure for promoting the expansion of private charging infrastructure, and what additional support measures could be envisaged?

Developments in the electricity market (2024 – ). How has the Swiss electricity market developed in recent years? Client: Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).

Analysis of district heating tariffs for a Swiss canton (2024). Are thermal network tariffs fair for consumers and do they create the right incentives?

Efficient design of regulatory instruments with a focus on environmental policy (2023 – 2025). How can regulatory instruments be designed effectively and efficiently? Client: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Asset Beta of two Indian Airports (2023 – 2024). How does the regulatory framework of an airport affect its exposure to market risk? Client: International Air Transport Association (IATA).

WACC for Swiss electricity grids and renewable energies (2023 – 2024). How high should the financing cost rate for electricity grids and renewables be in future? Client: Bundesamt für Energie (BFE).

Effect of price signals and government measures on electricity demand (2023 – 2024). How have end customers reacted to the rise in electricity prices? What role do government measures play? Client: State Secretariat of Economic Affairs SECO.

Reversion of hydropower concessions (2023). What are the reversion strategies of the mountain cantons? What do they mean for the canton of Zurich? Is there a need for action? Client: Study for AWEL.

Strategies for international letter mail (2023). What are the market trends and customer needs in international letter mail? How should the UPU respond? Client: UPU.

Dublin Airport WACC (2022). Should Dublin Airport's regulatory WACC be amended in light of Covid-19? Client: Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR).

Cost Analysis and Pricing Strategy for District Heating in Central Valais (2022 – 2023). At what level should the district heating tariff in Central Valais be set? Client: OIKEN SA.

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Publications (selection)

Rutz Samuel, Salvi Marco, Sabotic Maida, Meyer Leah (2024). Effective promotion of e-mobility. Study on behalf of auto-schweiz.
Binz Tobias, Trinkner Urs, de Luze Romain, Meyer Leah, Zarkovic Elena, Altorfer Michael (2024). Need for Adjustment in WACC for Grid and Support Instruments for Renewables. Expertise for the Federal Office of Energy.
Eschenbaum Nicolas, Habibulina Lilia, Sabotic Maida, de Luze Romain, Meyer Leah, Trinkner Urs (2024). Effect of price signals and regulations on electricity demand. Foundations for economic policy.
Trinkner Urs, Zuberbühler Eva, Meyer Leah, Gmür Ramon, Apreda Luca (2023). Strategies and ways for developing the traditional letter-post market. Studie im Auftrag des Weltpostvereins.
Trinkner Urs, Burkhard Claudio, Eschenbaum Nicolas, Meyer Leah (2023). Reversion of hydropower concessions. .

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