The metrics of human rights: Complementarities of the human development and capabilities approach

Journal of Human Development and Capabilities

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 73-89

  Fukuda Parr, Sakiko ^a  

^a NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Capability approach; Human development; Human rights indicators; Nussbaum; Progressive realization; Rights based approach to development; Sen

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959514637     PISSN: 19452829     EISSN: 19452837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2011.541750     Document Type: Article

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