Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen

Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 1998

Trinity College

“for his contributions to welfare economics”

Amartya Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher. He was awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics. His work has also addressed social choice theory, development economics, and famine analysis.

Field
Business & Economics · Welfare Economics
Lifespan
1933–