Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen is an acclaimed Indian economist and philosopher, born in 1933. He has made significant contributions to social choice theory, welfare economics, development economics, and the concept of human development. Sen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his work on welfare economics. He has held prestigious positions at universities around the world and has authored numerous influential books and articles. Sen's work has had a profound impact on our understanding of poverty, inequality, and human rights.