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I left Delhi, in 1971, shortly after Collective Choice and Social Welfare was published in 1970.

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Amartya Sen
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: November 3
Economist
Philosopher
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Shantiniketan
Amartya Kumar Sen
Professor Amartya Kumar Sen
Left
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Collectives
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Welfare
Choice
Choices
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Delhi

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