Amartya Sen receives the economics prize for major contributions to welfare economics. His research on poverty, famine, inequality and collective choice broadened the assessment of well-being beyond national income alone.
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Amartya Sen
Nobel Prize history for Amartya Sen based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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