The Standard of Living

by Amartya Sen

Book Overview

Amartya Sen argues that the standard of living has been poorly understood and narrowly defined; it is not just a function of opulence, and cannot be seen as utility. It is, he suggests, the capabilities offered in states of affairs. In his comments, Bernard Williams considers the conceptual connections among Sen's capabilities, economic welfare, and the broader notion of well-being, and asks whether the notion raises questions of justice. Ravi Kanbur...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521368405
• ISBN13: 9780521368407
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.8"