Which field of economics did Amartya Sen contribute to regarding famines?
Economic theories of famines
Environmental economics
Agricultural economics
Behavioral economics
Answer
Amartya Sen has made significant contributions to the economic theories of famines. He argued that famines occur not only due to a lack of food but also because of inequalities in the distribution of resources and the inability of people to access food.
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