The Standard of Living (Tanner Lectures in Human Values)

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The Standard of Living (Tanner Lectures in Human Values)

by Amartya Sen

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Amartya Sen argues that "the standard of living" has been poorly understood and narrowly defined; it is not just a function of opulence, and cannot be seen as utility. It is, he suggests, the "capabilities" offered in states of affairs. In his comments, Bernard Williams considers the conceptual connections among Sen's capabilities, economic welfare, and...more

Paperback, 140 pages

Published December 8th 1988 by Cambridge University Press (first published September 25th 1987)

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About Amartya Sen

Amartya Kumar Sen is an Indian economist who was awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics and social choice theory, and for his interest in the problems of society’s poorest members.

Sen was best known for his work on the causes of famine, which led to the development of practical solutions for preventing or limiting the effects of rea...more

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