A capabilities approach to local and regional development in Europe : evidence from Alentejo, Portugal

This thesis examines the potential of the Capabilities Approach for the study and practice of local and regional development in Europe. It is based on the work of Amartya Sen, the Nobel Prize winning economist who has applied the approach most notably in the field of Development Studies. Sen argues...

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Main Author: Edwards, John Huw
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.567054