Who is the author of the book 'Development as Freedom'?
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Explanation
The book "Development as Freedom" is authored by renowned economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.
Publication: This book was first published in 1999.
In this book, Amartya Sen argues that development should not be viewed merely as an increase in gross domestic product (GDP) or personal income, but rather as an expansion of human freedom.
He explains that poverty is not merely a lack of income, but a lack of basic capabilities (such as education and health).
Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1998 and India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999.