Sen's Capability Approach and Institutions

ISBN: 9781612093628 出版年：2010 页码：193 Shankaran Nambiar Nova Science

The capability approach acknowledges the role of institutions in limiting the capabilities of individuals, but does not analyze the institutional mechanisms involved. The institutional approach that is proposed ascribes a crucial role to knowledge and learning for two reasons: one, learning is essential for understanding the capability context of individuals; and, two, it is part of the process of overcoming restrictive institutions. This book argues that the capability approach can be strengthened by explicitly incorporating institutions.