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What is Amartya Sen's contribution in the field of economics to improve the economy of a country?
What is Amartya Sen's contribution in the field of economics to improve the economy of a country?
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Amartya Sen is Nobel Prize Winner economist of India.
He has discussed his theories on what role governments should play to tackle problems like poverty and hunger.
He has emphasised, that it is improper distribution of food grains and lack of purchasing power due to unemployment which causes starvation.
He has laid emphasis on the development of human capabilities and not just on economic growth.
According to him, a much wider approach to economic development by emphasising issues like health, education and gender equality, to develop human capabilities is the need of the hour.
He has discussed his theories on what role governments should play to tackle problems like poverty and hunger.
He has emphasised, that it is improper distribution of food grains and lack of purchasing power due to unemployment which causes starvation.
He has laid emphasis on the development of human capabilities and not just on economic growth.
According to him, a much wider approach to economic development by emphasising issues like health, education and gender equality, to develop human capabilities is the need of the hour.
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