Faculty Profile

Amit Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Singapore Management University whose research spans household, municipal, and corporate finance, with award-winning work published in top journals and covered by major media.

Recognized for rigorous empirical research addressing real-world financial challenges, with demonstrated impact through high-profile publications, media coverage, and policy-relevant findings; recipient of multiple academic awards and fellowships.

Focused research areas include Financial advice disparities, consumer credit access, municipal finance impacts of environmental issues, and the effects of debt collection restrictions on healthcare outcomes