Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen has profoundly influenced the field of welfare economics by shifting the focus from mere GDP growth to the 'capabilities approach'what people are actually able to do and be. His work on the causes of famine demonstrated that starvation is often a result of political and social failures rather than a lack of food supply. Sen's contributions to social choice theory and his emphasis on human development have shaped the United Nations' Human Development Index, making him a critical voice in the global conversation on inequality, justice, and human rights.