Capabilities, Not Income

Niaz Asadullah, Universiti Malaya | Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

19-Jan-17 20:00

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Having more possessions does not assure your well being. This is the key point of departure for capabilities theory, pioneered by Nobel-winning economist, Amartya Sen. Dr. Niaz Asadullah of Universiti Malaya joins us this week to explain its key assumptions and implications.

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Tags: Capabilities Theory, functioning, happiness, wellbeing, Amartya Sen, neo-liberal, Night School

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