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Quelle perspective pour l'approche par les capacités ?

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[eng] Alexandre Bertin. — What perspectives for the « capacities » approach ? Over the last thirty years, the utilitarian approach to well-being has been questioned by many authors. Amartya Sen, in particular, made a significant contribution by pioneering new concepts like « capabilities », thereby bringing about a reassessment of poverty not only along monetary lines but also using philosophical, anthropological and political criteria. The question however is whether the progression and the enrichment of this approach by numerous authors can lead to a new economic paradigm or whether it amounts to no more than the enrichment of the utilitarian paradigm. The answer is negative as Amartya Sen remains a utilitarian economist.

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  • Alexandre Bertin., 2005. "Quelle perspective pour l'approche par les capacités ?," Revue Tiers Monde, Programme National Persée, vol. 46(182), pages 385-406.
    • Handle: RePEc:prs:rtiers:tiers_1293-8882_2005_num_46_182_5577
    DOI: 10.3406/tiers.2005.5577
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    1. Emmanuelle Bénicourt, 2006. "Amartya Sen : une nouvelle ère pour le développement ?," Revue Tiers Monde, Programme National Persée, vol. 47(186), pages 433-447.

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