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Dr. Amartya Sen, an Indian Economist, won the Noble Prize for economics in 1998 for ___________.

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welfare economics and social choice theory
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wealth concept of economics
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scarcity definition of economics
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political thoughts on economics
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The correct option is D welfare economics and social choice theory

Dr. Amartya Sen, an Indian Economist, won the Noble Prize for economics in 1998 for welfare economics and social choice theory. He had an interest in the lives of the poorest section of the society. He worked on human rights, poverty and inequality and tried to improve the well-being of the community.


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