Dr Amit Kumar
Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Delhi Department of Commerce, University of Delhi
0000-0002-8733-5027
About
Dr Amit Kumar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Commerce, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi, India. He earned his PhD in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India with a thesis titled ‘Student Loans and the Financing of Professional Higher Education in Delhi.’ His research interests include financing of higher education, student loans and inequalities in education. He has presented his research at conferences in India and abroad (UK, Netherlands, Russia and Bangladesh); published ‘11’ research papers in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals (SAGE, Springer & Routledge); and contributed ‘4’ chapters in edited books published by Springer & Routledge publications. Also, he co-authored ‘1’ research report published by the University of Oxford, UK and was engaged in an international research project conducted by Stanford University, USA.
Employment
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Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi Assistant Professor2023 - Present
Education
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Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD2017 - 2022
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Jawaharlal Nehru University MPhil2015 - 2017
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University of Delhi Department of Commerce MCom2012 - 2014
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University of Delhi BCom (Hons)2009 - 2012
Projects & Funding
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Publications (15)
- Gender inequality in successful completion of higher education: evidence from a longitudinal study in India Save
- Why Do More Boys Enrol in Private Schools? Evidence from India Save
- Vocational education, skill training and self-employment: evidence from India’s non-farm sector Save
- Socioeconomic Inequality in Accessing Professional Higher Education in India: New Evidence from a Household Survey Save
- Financing of Teacher Education in India Save
- What drives demand for private tutoring in secondary education? Evidence from India Save
- COVID-19 and Digital Learning in Higher Education in India: Unpacking the Inequity in Students’ Experiences Save
- Exploring Factors Affecting Gender Inequality in the Completion of Higher Education in India: A Survival Model Analysis Save
- Gender gaps in employment preferences among university graduates in India Save
- Regional and socioeconomic inequalities in access to pre-primary education in India: evidence from a recent household survey Save