What is the capability approach?: Its core, rationale, partners and dangers

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Technology, capabilities and critical perspectives: what can critical theory contribute to Sen’s capability approach? (2011, methodology): “Capabilities studies have thrived in the last decade and progress has been made in applying the CA in empirical studies (see e.g. Clark 2006; Robeyns 2006; Gasper 2007 for more detailed discussions).”
Well-being and Mobility: A Theoretical Framework and Literature Review Focusing on Older People (2014, background): “By emphasising people’s ability to make choices, Sen foregrounds agency, positioning ‘people as diverse, thinking, adaptive agents’ (Gasper 2007, 356) who have their own values and goals and are entitled to make their own reasoned choices.”
Wellbeing, Freedom and Social Justice: The Capability Approach Re-Examined (2017, background): “7 For earlier attempts to describe the capability approach, see amongst others Deneulin (2014); Gasper (2007, 1997); Alkire, Qizilbash and Comim (2008); Qizilbash (2012); Robeyns (2005b, 2016b).”