Human Development and Capability Association

Human Development and Capability Association
AbbreviationHDCA
FormationSeptember 2004
FounderAmartya Sen
Legal statusAssociation
PurposePromoting research in human development and the capability approach
Professional title
Human Development and Capability Association
Location
  • Francois Xavier Bagnound Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°20′7.5012″N 71°6′7.4600″W / 42.335417000°N 71.102072222°W / 42.335417000; -71.102072222
President
Ravi Kanbur

The Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA) was launched in September 2004 at the Fourth Capability Conference in Pavia, Italy.[1] It was founded to promote research from many disciplines on key problems including poverty, justice, well-being, and economics.[2]

The Association holds annual conferences; maintains a website and mailing list; supports training activities; and provides a forum in which collaborative research can emerge.[2]

The HDCA also produces a peer-reviewed journal, the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal for People-Centered Development. The association is supported by the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC).[3]

  1. ^ "Human Development and Capability Association Launched". International Institute for Sustainable Development. 3 September 2004. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Welcome to the HDCA". Human Development and Capability Association. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Publications: An introduction to the human development and capability approach: freedom and agency". International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Retrieved 21 June 2015.