The HDCA is a non-profit association dependent on funding from membership dues and donations of generous individuals and institutions.  HDCA created two funds to make it possible for members, fellows and friends to support the primary objectives of the Association, which are to promote research and policy in the area of human development and well-being. Proceeds from the Martha Nussbaum Lecture Fund support the biannual Nussbaum lecture delivered…

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This introductory bibliography lists briefings, books and articles that provide a good overview of and introduction to the human development and capability approach. HDCA introductory briefings Capability & Functionings: Definition & Justification (2005) Capability & Democracy (2006) Capability & Education (2007) CA & Heterodox Economics (2005) Economic Growth & HD (2006) HD, CA & Human Rights (2006) Participatory Methods & the CA (2006) Books Fr…

An Introduction to the Human Development and Capability Approach: Freedom and Agency Edited by Severine Deneulin, Lila Shahani Published 28th August 2009 by Routledge – 376 pages Aimed at undergraduates and post-graduates in the social sciences, as well as development practitioners, this textbook provides an introduction to the human development and capability approach; it also clarifies key concepts and fosters debate on a number of critical iss…

Each year, the HDCA compiles an overview of key publications that have appeared in that year on the topic of the capability approach. Click on the links below to download the bibliographies: HDCA Bibliography 2023 Bibliography on the Capability Approach – Cumulative (updated March 2021) Bibliography on the Capability Approach – 2018 2017 HDCA Bibliography_REV Bibliography on the Capability Approach – 2016 Bibliography on the Capability Approach -…

Impact Factor 2022: 1.5 5-year Impact Factor 2022: 2.2 Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics, 2022 Ranking: 81/298 (Development Studies) Scopus 2022 Journal of Human Development and Capabilities: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal for People-Centered Development is the peer-reviewed journal of the Human Development and Capability Association. Launched in January 2000, the Journal aims to stimulate innovative thinking and promote a multidiscipl…

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LISTEN TO INGRID ROBEYNS ON EPISODE 1 OF THE HDCA CAPABILITY APPROACH PODCAST! Read in brief what some long-standing HDCA members have to say about the meaning and importance of the CA. Séverine Deneulin Associate Professor in International Development, University of Bath, UK It is a way of looking at the world from the perspective of people’s lives. How well are people doing in given situations? Are they able to live in dignity? If not, what is …