![]() ![]() Conversely, development is about more than simply increasing wealth it’s about increasing opportunity. As such, poverty is about more than low income it’s about a lack of opportunity. Sen contends that income and wealth are only important as a means to something else, not for their own sake. On development, Sen says the economy would flourish if more people had opportunities and freedom. Income alone does not tell the story of well-being, according to Amartya Sen. However, Amartya Sen’s approach to understanding poverty is more nuanced. Most definitions of poverty are based only on level of income. In redefining development as freedom, Amartya Sen takes a holistic view of poverty and characterizes it as impeding people’s ability to lead the lives they want. Amartya Sen on Development: His Philosophy Here’s more of Amartya Sen on development, described in his book Development as Freedom. ![]() A country’s growth and stability rely on the rights of its citizens and their well-being, rather than the wealth of its people. What’s Amartya Sen’s approach to development? Why does he believe an income-centered approach to poverty is harmful?Īccording to Sen, development is the process of expanding human freedom. Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "Development as Freedom" by Amartya Sen. ![]()
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