Poverty as lack of capabilities: an analysis of the definition of poverty of Amartya Sen
This article aims to analyze Amartya Sen’s definition of poverty. To achieve this goal initially we will present the traditional definitions of poverty: a) in absolute terms (focus on the subsistence concept); b) or in relative terms (focus on the deprivation concept). Next, the article addresses th...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
| Published: |
2018
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.sites.ufsc.br/index.php/peri/article/view/2890 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Oai: | oai:ojs.sites.ufsc.br:article/2890 |