10 Excellent Econ Papers & Speeches
1) Equality of What? Amartya Sen
Sen's ability to synthesise economics and philosophy is beautifully demonstrated here, outlining various approaches to equality and his own 'capability approach'. Definitely worth a read.
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Human Capability Approach, not Human Capital Theory dlvr.it/StHJVM

My paper <<'Who are the capability theorists?’: a tale of the origins and development of the capability approach>> is out on the latest issue of the Cambridge Journal of Economics academic.oup.com/cje/article-ab…

As part of Meghalaya’s State capability approach, the state is working, tirelessly to detect, prevent and treat tobacco-related cancer across the state.
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#cancerawareness #BeatCancerToday #SCEP #statecapability

Proud that my paper 'Who are the capability theorists?’: a tale of the origins and development of the capability approach' is finally out!🙂 I hope you will enjoy this reading with the same enthusiasm I wrote this manuscript academic.oup.com/cje/article-ab…

#PersonalDevelopment News... Empowering Lives, not Just Wallets: Embracing Capability Approach in Poverty Analysis

Development can be viewed as a process of expanding the actual freedoms that individuals experience. Achieving development entails addres… ift.tt/Wgasnce

Nussbaum’s capability approach

📷Exciting news! COMET will present in an upcoming HDCA x UNDP Digital X webinar. We're thrilled to discuss how COMET, grounded in the Human Development and Capability Approach, empowers community energy investment.
✨October 18
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Article: ‘Who are the capability theorists?’: a tale of the origins and development of the capability approach, by Valentina Erasmo
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There's not long to go until our next guest seminar!

Join Professor Maria Abreu tomorrow at 15:00 for a hybrid seminar on A Capability-Approach Perspective on Regional Development.

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#TharE EV concept is one of the most bold, clutter-breaking, innovative, future looking designs to come from M&M imho. Shorter overhangs + longer wheelbase, yet more off-road capability (approach, clearance, departure, wading) than reg Thar. V promising. Can’t wait to drive! SVP

Proud to announce that my paper <<Who are the capability theorists?”: a Tale of the Origins and Development of the Capability Approach'>> is forthcoming on the Cambridge Journal of Economics 🥳

Dr jennifer Van Answegen time to look at employment of #Deafpeople through a new lens 'the capability approach'

New paper in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities HDCA – I develop an evaluative framework for employee voice legislation based on the Capability Approach to guide empirical research. Open access here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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A Capability Approach to Inclusive Policy and Practice

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Capability approach to AI 'we need to be able to make granular, rational decisions about which uses of artificial intelligence expand our basic human capabilities, and which cultivate incompetence and incapacity under the guise of empowerment.'

2) An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation- Amartya Sen (270 pages)
1980s Sen text which changed the way we understand famines (The Entitlement Approach). The approach is also useful way to understand distribution in general, and forms the basis of Sen's later capability approach

2) Development as Freedom - Amartya Sen
A wonderful overview of Sen's policy views, definitely not just for developing countries. Book for instance covers: means testing, theory of democracy, and the capability approach.

No? They have entirely separate normative ethical views. A capabilitarian would reject utilitarian and market fundamentalist beliefs common to most classical liberalisms.

The capability approach is a completely different normative theory. They are almost nothing alike

I know this is rhetorical, but mine at age 18-22 introduced me to every parameter of justice & critical thinking that I've used to make decisions & take positions for the rest of my life. Sen's capability approach*, 3rd wave / indigen approaches to feminism, Mandal Commission +