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Arjun Kumar
Arjun Kumar is the Director of Impact and Policy Research Institute (IMPRI), New Delhi. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. With a training in development economics, he has a specialisation in econometrics and use of statistical software to crunch big data. He has been a Visiting Faculty at the Institute for Human Development (IHD) and has been associated with many think tanks and research institutes. He has also taught economics at the University of Delhi. His research interests are in housing, basic amenities, urban and regional research, gender justice, sustainable development and, data and research methods. He has several publications to his name and experience of being involved in research projects of international and national repute.
Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=5WW4YfAAAAAJ&hl=en
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Tapping the revenue potential of property tax in India
Property tax, levied on ownership of any real property, is a significant source of revenue for city-level municipal governments in India. However, revenue collections from it are quite low as it is poorly administered, and its potential not fully harnessed. Chattopadhyay and Kumar argue that apart from improving valuation technique or expanding tax base, efficient tax collection and management are essential to strategising a property tax reform.
A silver lining in India’s employment scenario
The latest jobs data released by the government showed a record high unemployment rate of 6.1% in 2017-18, but a rise in the share of workers with a regular job in urban areas. In this post, Mehta and Kumar argue that government’s recent initiatives like the goods and services tax and social security schemes for workers have improved employment quality in urban areas with a rise in formal employment.