Development as Freedom
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Development as Freedom is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that argues true development should be understood as the expansion of people's substantive freedoms and capabilities rather than merely economic growth.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Development as Freedom canonical | 3 |
| capabilities approach to human development | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T168098 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Development as Freedom Context triple: [Amartya Sen, notableWork, Development as Freedom]
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A.
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
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B.
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
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C.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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D.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Development as Freedom Target entity description: Development as Freedom is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that argues true development should be understood as the expansion of people's substantive freedoms and capabilities rather than merely economic growth.
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A.
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
-
B.
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
-
C.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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D.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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development studies book ⓘ economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
democracy has intrinsic and instrumental value for development
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development should be evaluated by expansion of capabilities ⓘ markets are important but require supportive social and political institutions ⓘ no substantial famine has ever occurred in a functioning democracy with a free press ⓘ poverty is capability deprivation ⓘ |
| author | Amartya Sen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| definesConcept | instrumental freedoms ⓘ |
| genre |
development economics
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political philosophy ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a seminal work on the capability approach
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widely cited in development economics ⓘ |
| influencedField |
capability approach literature
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development policy debates ⓘ human development index approach ⓘ human rights and development discourse ⓘ poverty measurement and assessment ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| listsInstrumentalFreedom |
economic facilities
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political freedoms ⓘ protective security ⓘ social opportunities ⓘ transparency guarantees ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
capability approach
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democracy ⓘ development as expansion of freedoms ⓘ economic development ⓘ human development ⓘ human rights ⓘ inequality ⓘ poverty ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
capabilities versus utilities or resources
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development as expansion of substantive freedoms ⓘ freedom as both the primary end and principal means of development ⓘ instrumental freedoms ⓘ |
| pageCount | ~366 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| relatedAuthor | Martha Nussbaum ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Inequality Reexamined
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The Idea of Justice ⓘ |
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Subject: Development as Freedom Description of subject: Development as Freedom is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that argues true development should be understood as the expansion of people's substantive freedoms and capabilities rather than merely economic growth.
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linked to: Development as Freedom