Dr. Amartya Sen

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Biography

Amartya Sen is the Thomas W. Lamont University Professor at Harvard University, specializing in Economics and Philosophy. He has made significant contributions to the fields of Economic Theory, Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Law. His extensive work includes research in social choice theory, welfare economics, and development economics. He has held prominent academic positions, serving as the Drummond Professor of Political Economy at Oxford University and a professor at various institutions, including Jadavpur University and the Delhi School of Economics. Amartya Sen has received multiple awards for his contributions to economics, including the prestigious Nobel Prize in Economics. His influential writings, translated into over thirty languages, encompass critical topics such as measurement theory and public health, and notable works include 'Choice Techniques,' 'Growth Economics,' and 'Development as Freedom.' He has also served as President of several economic associations and is an Honorary Advisor to Oxfam.

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Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).