| AUTHOR | Amartya Sen |
| ORGANIZATION | Journal of Human Development |
| TYPE | Journal Article |
| DATE | 2000 |
| TOPIC | Child poverty and disparities |
| LANGUAGE | English |
Why has the Human Development Report received so much reflective attention with such speed in a world where new ideas often take decades, sometimes centuries, to receive the recognition they deserve? Why is the idea of human development such a success in the contemporary world? This journal article attempts to answer these questions.
