Amartya Sen
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Amartya Sen was born on November 3, 1933, in Santiniketan [1][2][3]. He holds citizenship in both India and the United Kingdom [4]. His professional roles include economist, university teacher, philosopher, writer, sociologist, and Nobel Prize winner [4]. Sen works in the field of development economics .
Sen received his education at the University of Calcutta, Trinity College, Visva-Bharati University, and the University of Cambridge [5]. His spouses include Nabaneeta Dev Sen (1958–1976), Eva Colorni (1978–1985), and Emma Georgina Rothschild (1991–present) [6].
His accolades include the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought, National Humanities Medal, Bharat Ratna, Adam Smith Prize, Global Economy Prize, and two additional awards [7][8][9][10][11][12]. He is a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, and Econometric Society [13][14].
Key Facts
- Mother: Amita Sen[8]
- Spouse: Emma Georgina Rothschild[9]
- Child: Antara Dev Sen[10], Nandana Sen[11]
- Country of citizenship: India[12], United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: Nobel Prize winner[14]
- Field of work: development economics[15]
- Employer: Harvard University[16], London School of Economics and Political Science[17], Jadavpur University[18], University of Delhi[19], University of Calcutta[20]
- Educated at: University of Calcutta[21], Trinity College[22], Visva-Bharati University[23], University of Cambridge[24], Patha Bhavana[25], St Gregory's School[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Joan Robinson[27]
- Award received: Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[28], Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[29], National Humanities Medal[30], Bharat Ratna[31], Adam Smith Prize[32], Global Economy Prize[33], Catalonia International Prize[34], Meister Eckhart Prize[35], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[36], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[37], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[38], honorary doctor of the University of Padua[39], Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association[40], Fellow of the Econometric Society[41]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Yukinobu Kitamura[44], Kaushik Basu[45], Norman Schofield[46], Ravi Kanbur[47], Stephan Klasen[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Amartya Sen include Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress[49].
Why It Matters
Amartya Sen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Piketty[52], an economist[53], b. 1971[54], of France[55], awarded the Yrjö Jahnsson Award[56], specialised in public economics[57] and Martha Nussbaum[58], a philosopher[59], b. 1947[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62].
He is credited with the discovery of Human Development Index[63], an index number[64] and liberal paradox[65], a paradox[66]. Works attributed to him include Development as Freedom[67], a literary work[68] and The Idea of Justice[69], a written work[70]. Entities named for him include Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Kaushik Basu[71], an economist[72], b. 1952[73], of India[74], awarded the Padma Bhushan[75].
FAQs
Where was Amartya Sen born?
Amartya Sen's place of birth was Santiniketan[1].
Who were Amartya Sen's parents?
Amartya Sen's mother was Amita Sen[8].
Who was Amartya Sen married to?
Amartya Sen's spouses include Emma Georgina Rothschild[9].
What did Amartya Sen do for work?
Amartya Sen worked as an economist[2], university teacher[3], philosopher[4], writer[5], and sociologist[6].
Where did Amartya Sen go to school?
Amartya Sen was educated at University of Calcutta[21], Trinity College[22], Visva-Bharati University[23], and University of Cambridge[24].
What awards did Amartya Sen receive?
Honors received include Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[28], Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought[29], National Humanities Medal[30], and Bharat Ratna[31].
Who did Amartya Sen influence?
Amartya Sen has been cited as an influence by Thomas Piketty[52] and Martha Nussbaum[58].
What did Amartya Sen discover?
Amartya Sen is credited as discoverer of Human Development Index[63] and liberal paradox[65].