By L. N. Venkataraman Is an equitable distribution of opportunities possible within a stratified social system in which caste-based socio-economic […]
Dec 7 2020 JUST PUBLISHED! The Cambridge Handbook of the Capability Approach
Edited by Enrica Chiappero-Martinetti, University of Pavia, Siddiqur Osmani, Ulster University, Mozaffar Qizilbash, University of York This landmark handbook collects in a single volume the current […]
Nov 23 2020 Appeal for the Right to Science – #EnjoyScience
Few months ago, the HDCA members were invited to participate in a webinar on the Right to Science promoted by […]
Nov 19 2020 JHDC Call for Papers – Special Issue on Participatory Research
“THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL BREAK: REDEFINING PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH IN CAPABILITARIAN SCHOLARSHIP” Guest editors: Alejandra Boni INGENIO (CSIC-Universitat Politecnica de Valencia), Spain […]
Nov 17 2020 Call for papers – Special Issue of Sustainability
Please find attached a Call for papers for a special issue of the Open Access journal Sustainability on Human Development […]
In Memoriam – Stephan Klasen
Stephan Klasen (1966-2020) Stephan Klasen was one of the leading development economists of his generation. Stephan straddled academic research and […]
Nov 11 2020 In Memoriam – Hans Uwe Otto
Hans Uwe Otto (1940-2020) The HDCA is sad to announce the death on 27 October 2020 of Hans Uwe Otto, […]
Oct 30 2020 Amartya Sen Awarded 2020 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
The German Publishers and Booksellers Association awards the 2020 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade to the economist and […]
Oct 19 2020 Call for Papers: Special Issue, Philosophies: “The Philosophy of Human Rights Obligations and Omissions”
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2021. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/philosophies/special_issues/Human_Rights_Obligations_Omissions The main topic of this Special Issue is human rights omissions. States as […]
Oct 15 2020 Workshop Series: Teaching on human development and capabilities
Do you teach about human development and capabilities? In 2020-21, we are organising a series of online workshops to bring […]