
Amartya Kumar Sen
BA (Presidency College, Calcutta 1953), BA, PhD (Cantab 1955, 1959).Thomas W. Lamont University Professor and Professor of Economics and Philosophy Harvard University
Honorary Member PL&AElected in 2009
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Read more about the RIAThomas W. Lamont University Professor and Professor of Economics and Philosophy Harvard University
Honorary Member PL&AElected in 2009