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Towards a capability approach to careers: Applying Amartya Sen's thinking
  Amartya Sen’s capability approach characterizes an individual’s well-being in terms of what they are able to be, and what they are able to do. This framework for thinking has many commonalities with the core ideas in career guidance. Sen’s approach is abstract and not in itself a complete or explanatory theory, but a case can be made that the capability approach has something to offer career theory when combined with a life-career developmental approach. It may also suggest ways of working that are consistent with educational (human capital) approaches to development in emerging economies.

  • Type:

    Article

  • Date:

    04 October 2014

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • DOI:

    10.1007/s10775-014-9280-4

  • Cross Ref:

    9280

  • ISSN:

    0251-2513

  • Library of Congress:

    LB2300 Higher Education

  • Dewey Decimal Classification:

    378 Higher education

Citation

Robertson, P. J. (2015). Towards a capability approach to careers: Applying Amartya Sen's thinking. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 15(1), 75-88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-014-9280-4

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Keywords

Career guidance; Capability approach; Economic development

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