Indian economist and philosopher who developed the capabilities approach to human development, contributed to social choice theory, and has been a central figure in political philosophy of development.
Capabilities approach: human development should be assessed in terms of what people are able to be and do (capabilities), not just their income or utility. Poverty and Famines: famines are not caused by food shortages but by failures of entitlements — capability deprivations. Social choice theory: contributed to Arrow's impossibility framework and informational extensions. Development as Freedom: development is the expansion of real freedoms.
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