{"product_id":"commodities-and-capabilities","title":"Commodities and Capabilities","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e• Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e• Published Year: 2000\u003cbr data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e• Pages: 84\u003cbr data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e• ISBN: 019565038-7\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e• Condition Note: Book is in good condition without any kind of damage\u003cbr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"808\"\u003eCommodities and Capabilities by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen presents a revolutionary approach to evaluating human well-being and development. In this influential work, Sen challenges traditional economic theories that focus solely on commodities and income as measures of welfare. Instead, he introduces the concept of \"capabilities,\" emphasizing the importance of what individuals can actually do and be, rather than just what they own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eThe book argues that the true value of commodities lies not in their material worth but in their ability to enhance an individual’s capabilities—such as health, education, freedom, and social participation. Sen explores how the availability of resources and opportunities directly impacts an individual’s ability to live a fulfilling life, and how the concept of capabilities can provide a more comprehensive measure of well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eThrough this framework, Sen redefines human development and welfare economics, offering profound insights into policy-making, social justice, and the role of economics in promoting human flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eCommodities and Capabilities\u003c\/strong\u003e is an essential read for students and scholars of economics, philosophy, and social sciences, offering valuable insights into human development, economic justice, and the well-being of societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e• Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e• Published Year: 2000\u003cbr data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e• Pages: 84\u003cbr data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e• ISBN: 019565038-7\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e• Condition Note: Book is in good condition without any kind of damage\u003cbr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"808\"\u003eCommodities and Capabilities by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen presents a revolutionary approach to evaluating human well-being and development. In this influential work, Sen challenges traditional economic theories that focus solely on commodities and income as measures of welfare. Instead, he introduces the concept of \"capabilities,\" emphasizing the importance of what individuals can actually do and be, rather than just what they own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eThe book argues that the true value of commodities lies not in their material worth but in their ability to enhance an individual’s capabilities—such as health, education, freedom, and social participation. 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