LSE Establishes Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies

Published on April 23, 2019
London School of Economics (LSE) has announced the establishment of the 'Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies' to honour the Nobel laureate who also served as the Professor of Economics at LSE.
LSE Establishes Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies

About the Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies:

  • 'Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies' is a living embodiment of the LSE's enduring commitment to working for the betterment of society through research, education and public engagement.
  • Amartya Sen's theories of justice; equity and well-being transcend disciplines, build bridges to real-world policy and practice; and inspire generations to improve the human condition.
  • Hence by naming a chair after him, LSE is recognising one of the world’s great thinkers on social equity.

One must know:

  • Amartya Sen was awarded Noble Prize in the year 1998 for his works in Welfare Economics.

About Welfare Economics:

  • Welfare economics focuses on the optimal allocation of resources and goods and it evaluates how the allocation of these resources affects social welfare.
  • This relates directly to the study of income distribution and how it affects the common good.
  • Welfare economics is a subjective study that may assign units of welfare or utility to create models that measure the improvements to individuals based on their personal scales.

Question:

Q. Which academic institution has announced the establishment of the 'Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies' to honour Nobel laureate Amartya Sen?
a. London School of Economics (LSE)
b. Tokyo School of Economics (TSE)
c. Beijing School of Economics (BSE)
d. Paris School of Economics (PSE)
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