Forty years ago Amartya Sen introduced to the world a novel approach to the idea of equality: the notion of 'basic capability' as 'a morally relevant dimension'

In 2002 the International Labour Organization issued a report titled ‘Decent work and the informal economy’ in which it stressed the need to ensure appropri

This open access book provides insight on how to interpret capability in ageing – one’s individual ability to perform actions in order to reach goals one ha

Provides unique reflections on the capability approach and its relevance to new human development policies and political liberalism.

The capability approach developed by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has become an important new paradigm in thinking about development. However, despite its theoret