Abhijit Sen
Indian economist (1950–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the economist. For the physicist, see Abhijit Sen (physicist).
Abhijit Sen (18 November 1950 – 29 August 2022) was an Indian economist who focused on studying rural development. Sen was appointed to the Planning Commission of India between 2004 and 2014 and held a number of policy making positions in India. Amongst his works included recommendations toward establishment of minimum support price for farm produce and a universal public distribution system. Sen was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor, in 2010.
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Born | (1950-11-18)18 November 1950 Jamshedpur, Bihar, India |
Died | 29 August 2022(2022-08-29) (aged 71) New Delhi, India |
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Spouse | Jayati Ghosh |
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Thesis | The Agrarian Constraint to Economic Development: The Case of India |
Doctoral advisor | Suzy Paine |
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