Sen, Amartya
Sen, Amartya (November 3, 1993- )
A renowned Indian philosopher and economist, who was awarded the 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contribution to welfare economics. Sen is currently the Thomas W. Lamont Professor and Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University. He has contributed extensively to the field of development, often emphasizing the importance of culture. The capability approach, developed alongside Martha Nussbaum, emphasizes the right to certain freedoms and opportunities which enable the attainment of a quality of life that allows human beings to function. This approach moves away from the traditional monetary conception of poverty, and adds value to cultural freedoms when considering development
