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Amartya Sen

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Amartya Sen is an Indian economist, philosopher and Nobel Laureate. He is currently the Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University.

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"Poverty is not just a lack of money; it is not having the capability to realize one's full potential as a human being."- Amartya Sen

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Amartya Sen wrote a research paper in 1970 called “ Collective Choice and Social Welfare” which discussed issues such as individual rights.

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Best known for his work on the causes of famine leading to the development of practical solutions for preventing or limiting its effects.

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His work in the field of development economics has influenced the formulation of the Human Development Report, published by the UN annually.

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While I am interested both in economics and in philosophy, the union of my interests in the two fields far exceeds their intersection.

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"Amartya Sen | Indian Economist." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. November 13, 2014. Accessed February 25, 2016. britannica.com/biography/Amar….