Arjita Chandna is an Associate Fellow at NCAER.  She completed her Ph.D. in Economics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). She did her M.Phil. from JNU, Master’s in Economics from B.R. Ambedkar University, and Bachelor’s in Economics (Hons.) from Delhi University. She has also taught at various institutions such as JNU, Azim Premji University, and Delhi University as a visiting or as an ad hoc faculty. She has also worked briefly with the 14^th Finance Commission as Young Professional.