Tonight, the topic I want to talk about sits at the intersection of justice and economics-the issue of empowerment. His was a prophetic voice, and he can rightfully be called the conscience of economics. Today, especially in the wake of the global crisis, members of the profession are asking the kinds of questions that Amartya has spent his whole life pondering. In that, he follows in the footsteps of the great economic thinkers of the past. There are few economists today who can match his reach-from the complex mathematics of social choice to the lofty speculation of moral philosophy combining deep theoretical rigor with a heartfelt concern for the poor and the marginalized.Īmartya Sen has always understood that the concerns of economics are closely related to the concerns of justice and fairness. One of these Nobel Prize winners is, of course, the luminous Amartya Sen. Its alumni include 34 world leaders and 16 Nobel Prize winners. The LSE is one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Let me especially thank Professor Craig Calhoun for his kind introduction-I know that Professor Calhoun is a great leader in his field, and a great leader of the LSE. What an immense pleasure to come to this intellectual powerhouse to honor one of the greatest intellectuals of our time. Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Empowerment-the Amartya Sen Lecture, By Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
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