Sabina Alkire bibliography

Sabina Alkire is the Oliver T. Carr, Jr. Professor in International Affairs at the George Washington University,^[1] and the Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), an economic research centre within the Oxford Department of International Development at the University of Oxford, England, which was established in 2007.^[2] She is a fellow of the Human Development and Capability Association.^[3]

Thesis

• Alkire, Sabina (1998). Operationalizing Amartya Sen's capability approach to human development: a framework for identifying valuable capabilities (D.Phil thesis). University of Oxford. OCLC 43087376. 

Books

• Alkire, Sabina (2002). Valuing freedoms: Sen's capability approach and poverty reduction. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199245796.  Hardback.
• Alkire, Sabina (2005). Valuing freedoms: Sen's capability approach and poverty reduction. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199283316.  Paperback.

Reviewed by Robeyns, Ingrid (October 2003). "Valuing freedoms: Sen’s capability approach and poverty reduction, by Sabina Alkire". Economics and Philosophy. Cambridge Journals. 19 (2): 371–377. doi:10.1017/S0266267103231229. 

• Alkire, Sabina; Comim, Flavio; Qizilbash, Mozaffar (2008). The capability approach: concepts, measures and applications. Cambridge etc: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521154529. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Ura, Karma; Zangmo, Tshoki (2012). GNH and the GNH Index: A short guide to gross national happiness index. Thimphu: Centre for Bhutan Studies. ISBN 9789993614661. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Wangdi, Karma; Zangmo, Tshoki (2012). An extensive analysis of GNH index. Thimphu, Bhutan: Centre for Bhutan Studies. ISBN 9789993614678. 

Chapters in books

2000 - 2004

• Alkire, Sabina (2000), "The basic dimensions of human flourishing: a comparison of accounts", in Biggar, Nigel; Black, Rufus, The revival of natural law: philosophical, theological, and ethical responses to the Finnis-Grisez School, Aldershot, Hants, England Burlington, VT: Ashgate, pp. 73–100, ISBN 9780754612629 
• Alkire, Sabina; Deneulin, Séverine (2002), "Individual motivation, its nature, determinants and consequences for within-group behaviour", in Heyer, Judith; Stewart, Frances; Thorp, Rosemary, Group behaviour and development: is the market destroying cooperation, Oxford New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 51–73, ISBN 9780199256921 
• Alkire, Sabina (2002), "Global citizenship and common values", in Dower, Nigel; Williams, John, Global citizenship: a critical reader, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, pp. 169–182, ISBN 9780748615476 
• Alkire, Sabina (2003), "Public debate and value construction in Sen's approach", in Chen, Lincoln C; Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko; Seidensticker, Ellen, Human insecurity in a global world, Cambridge, Mass: Global Equity Initiative, Asia Center Harvard University Distributed by Harvard University Press, pp. 15–40, ISBN 9780674014541 
• Alkire, Sabina (2004), "Public debate and value construction in Sen's approach", in Rao, Vidjayendra; Walton, Michael, Culture and public action: a cross-disciplinary dialogue on development policy, Stanford, California: Stanford University Press Stanford Social Sciences, pp. 185–209, ISBN 9780804747875 
• Alkire, Sabina (2004), "Public debate and value construction in Sen's approach", in Kaufman, Alexander, Capabilities equality basic issues and problems, City: Routledge, pp. 133–154, ISBN 9780415499781 

2005 - 2009

• Alkire, Sabina (2005), "Needs and capabilities", in Reader, Soran, The philosophy of need, Cambridge, U.K. New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 229–252, ISBN 9780521678445 
• Alkire, Sabina (2006), "Structural injustice and democratic practice: the trajectory in Sen's writings", in Deneulin, Séverine; Nebel, Mathias; Sagovsky, Nicholas, Transforming unjust structures: the capability approach, Dordrecht, the Netherlands: Springer, pp. 47–62, ISBN 9781402044328 
• Alkire, Sabina; Chen, Lincoln (2006), "Medical exceptionalism in international migration: should doctors and nurses be treated differently?", in Tamas, Kristof; Palme, Joakim, Globalizing migration regimes new challenges to transnational cooperation (research in migration and ethnic relations series), Aldershot, Hants, England Burlington, VT: Ashgate, pp. 100–117, ISBN 9780754646921 
• Alkire, Sabina (2007), "Religion and development", in Clark, David A, The Elgar companion to development studies, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 502–510, ISBN 9781847206244 
• Alkire, Sabina (2007), "Measuring freedoms alongside well-being", in Gough, Ian; McGregor, J. Allister, Wellbeing in developing countries: from theory to research, Cambridge New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 93–108, ISBN 9780521857512 
• Alkire, Sabina (2007), "Choosing dimensions: the capability approach and multidimensional poverty", in Kakwani, Nanak; Silber, Jaques, The many dimensions of poverty, Basingstoke England New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 89–119, ISBN 9780230004900 
• Alkire, Sabina; Comim, Flavio; Qizilbash, Mozaffar (2008), "Introduction", in Alkire, Sabina; Comim, Flavio; Qizilbash, Mozaffar, The capability approach: concepts, measures and applications, Cambridge etc: Cambridge University Press, pp. 1–25, ISBN 9780521154529 
• Alkire, Sabina (2008), "Using the capability approach: prospective and evaluative analyses", in Alkire, Sabina; Comim, Flavio; Qizilbash, Mozaffar, The capability approach: concepts, measures and applications, Cambridge etc: Cambridge University Press, pp. 26–50, ISBN 9780521154529 
• Alkire, Sabina (2009), "Concepts and measures of agency", in Basu, Kaushik; Kanbur, Ravi, Arguments for a better world: essays in honor of Amartya Sen, volume 1 ethics, welfare and measurement, Oxford New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 455–474, ISBN 9780199239115 
• Alkire, Sabina (2009), "Amartya Sen", in Peil, Jan; van Staveren, Irene, Handbook of economics and ethics, Cheltenham, UK Northampton, Massachusetts: Edward Elgar, pp. 484–492, ISBN 9781845429362 
• Alkire, Sabina; Foster, James (2009), "Counting and multidimensional poverty", in von Braun, Joachim; Hill, Ruth Vargas; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, The poorest and hungry: assessments, analyses, and actions: an IFPRI 2020 book, Washington, D.C: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), pp. 77–90, ISBN 9780896296602 
• Alkire, Sabina (2009), "A normative framework for development", in Deneulin, Séverine; Shahani, Lila, An introduction to the human development and capability approach freedom and agency, Sterling, Virginia Ottawa, Ontario: Earthscan International Development Research Centre, pp. 3–21, ISBN 9781844078066 
• Alkire, Sabina (2009), "The human development and capability approach", in Deneulin, Séverine; Shahani, Lila, An introduction to the human development and capability approach freedom and agency, Sterling, Virginia Ottawa, Ontario: Earthscan International Development Research Centre, pp. 22–48, ISBN 9781844078066 
• Alkire, Sabina; Santos, Maria E (2009), "Poverty and inequality measurement", in Deneulin, Séverine; Shahani, Lila, An introduction to the human development and capability approach freedom and agency, Sterling, Virginia Ottawa, Ontario: Earthscan International Development Research Centre, pp. 121–161, ISBN 9781844078066 
• Alkire, Sabina (2009), "The capability approach as a development paradigm", in Chiappero-Martinetti, Enrica, Debating global society: reach and limits of the capability approach, Milan: Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, ISBN 9788838002649 
• Alkire, Sabina (2009), "Development: 'a misconceived theory can kill'", in Morris, Christopher, Amartya Sen, Cambridge New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 191–220, ISBN 9780521618069 

2010 onwards

• Alkire, Sabina (2009), "Development: a misconceived theory can kill", in Morris, Christopher W, Amartya Sen: contemporary philosophy in focus, Cambridge New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 191–120, ISBN 9780521618069 
• Alkire, Sabina; Roche, José Manuel (2012), "Beyond headcount: measures that reflect the breadth and components of child poverty", in Minujin, Alberto; Nandy, Shailen, Global child poverty and well-being: measurement, concepts, policy and action, Bristol, UK Chicago, IL: Policy Press, pp. 103–134, ISBN 9781847424815 
• Alkire, Sabina; Roche, José Manuel (2012), "Beyond headcount: the Alkire-Foster approach to multidimensional child poverty measurement", in Ortiz, Isabel; Daniels, Louise M; Engilbertsdóttir, Sólrún, Child poverty and inequality: new perspectives, New York: UNICEF, pp. 18–22, ISBN 9781105531750 
• Alkire, Sabina; Ura, Karma; Zangmo, Tshoki (2012), "5. Case study Bhutan: gross national happiness and the GNH index", in Helliwell, John; Layard, Richard; Jeffrey D, Sachs, World happiness report, New York: Earth Institute, Columbia University 

Journal articles

1990 - 1999

• Alkire, Sabina (November 1994). "This unemployment: disaster or opportunity?". Theology. Sage. 97 (780): 402–413. doi:10.1177/0040571X9409700602. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Black, Rufus (March 1997). "A practical reasoning theory of development ethics: furthering the capabilities approach". Journal of International Development. Wiley. 9 (2): 263–279. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1328(199703)9:2<263::AID-JID439>3.0.CO;2-D. 

2000 - 2009

• Alkire, Sabina (2002). "A conceptual framework for human security - working paper no. 2" (PDF). Center for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity (CRISE), Queen Elizabeth House. University of Oxford. 
• Alkire, Sabina (February 2002). "Dimensions of human development". World Development. Elsevier. 30 (2): 181–205. doi:10.1016/S0305-750X(01)00109-7. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Chen, Lincoln (September 2004). "Global health and moral values". The Lancet. Elsevier. 364 (9439): 1069–1074. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)17063-3. 
• Alkire, Sabina (2005). "Why the capability approach?". Journal of Human Development. Taylor and Francis. 6 (1): 115–135. doi:10.1080/146498805200034275. 
• Alkire, Sabina (October 2005). "Subjective quantitative studies of human agency". Social Indicators Research. Springer. 74 (1): 217–260. doi:10.1007/s11205-005-6525-0. 
• Alkire, Sabina (2007). "The missing dimensions of poverty data: introduction to the special issue". Oxford Development Studies, special issue - the missing dimensions of poverty data. Taylor and Francis. 35 (4): 347–359. doi:10.1080/13600810701701863. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Ibrahim, Solava (2007). "Agency and empowerment: a proposal for internationally comparable indicators". Oxford Development Studies, special issue - the missing dimensions of poverty data. Taylor and Francis. 35 (4): 379–403. doi:10.1080/13600810701701897. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Seth, Suman (July 2008). "Determining BPL status: some methodological improvements". Indian Journal of Human Development. Indian Journal of Human Development. 2 (2): 407–424. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Xiaolin, Wang (2009). "Measurement of multidimensional poverty in China: estimations and policy implications". Chinese Rural Economy. International Poverty Reduction Center in China. 12: 4–10. 

2010 onwards

• Alkire, Sabina; Foster, James (August 2011). "Counting and multidimensional poverty measurement". Journal of Public Economics. Elsevier. 95 (7-8): 476–487. doi:10.1016/j.jpubeco.2010.11.006. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Foster, James (June 2011). "Understandings and misunderstandings of multidimensional poverty measurement". Journal of Economic Inequality. Springer. 9 (2): 289–314. doi:10.1007/s10888-011-9181-4. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Foster, James; Santos, Maria E (September 2011). "Where did identification go?". Journal of Economic Inequality, special issue - inequality, new directions. Springer. 9 (3): 501–505. doi:10.1007/s10888-011-9201-4. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Santos, Maria E (June 2013). "A multidimensional approach: poverty measurement and beyond". Social Indicators Research. Springer. 112 (2): 239–257. doi:10.1007/s11205-013-0257-3. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Seth, Suman (June 2013). "Selecting a targeting method to identify BPL households in India". Social Indicators Research. Springer. 112 (2): 417–446. doi:10.1007/s11205-013-0254-6. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Seth, Suman (12 January 2013). "Identifying BPL households: a comparison of methods". Economic and Political Weekly. Yodasoft Technologies Pvt Ltd. 48 (2): 49–57. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Peterman, Amber; Quisumbing, Agnes; Seymour, Greg; Vaz, Ana (December 2013). "The women's empowerment in agriculture index". World Development. Elsevier. 52: 71–91. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2013.06.007. 
• Alkire, Sabina (July 2014). "Measuring acute poverty in the developing world: robustness and scope of the multidimensional poverty index". World Development. Elsevier. 59: 251–274. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.01.026. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Vaz, Ana; Pratley, Pierre (January 2016). "Measuring women's autonomy in Chad using the Relative Autonomy Index". Feminist Economics, A Special Issue on Voice and Agency. Taylor & Francis. 22 (1): 264–294. doi:10.1080/13545701.2015.1108991. 

Other publications

Human Development and Capability Association Briefing Note

• Alkire, Sabina (2005). "Capability and functionings: definition & justification". HDCA Introductory Briefing Note. Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA). 

Agence Française de Développement and European Development Research Network (AFD-EUDN) Conference Paper

• Alkire, Sabina (2011). "Beyond monetary poverty: multidimensional poverty and its discontents" (PDF). Measure for Measure: How Well do We Measure Development?, Proceedings of the 8th Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and European Development Research Network (EUDN) Conference 1 December 2010 Paris. AFD-EUDN. 

Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Papers

• Alkire, Sabina; Ritchie, Angus (September 2007). "Winning ideas: lessons from free market economics". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Paper No. 6. Oxford University. 
• Alkire, Sabina (2010). "Human development: definitions, critiques and related concepts". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Paper No. 36; UNDP Human Development Report Background Paper 2010. Oxford University.  ISBN 9781907194443
• Alkire, Sabina; Foster, James (2010). "Designing the inequality-adjusted human development index (HDI)". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Paper No. 37; UNDP Human Development Report Background Paper 2010/28. Oxford University. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Santos, Maria E (2010). "Acute multidimensional poverty: a new index for developing countries". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Paper No. 38; UNDP Human Development Report Background Paper 2010/11. OPHI.  ISBN 9781907194221
• Alkire, Sabina; Santos, Maria E (March 2013). "Measuring acute poverty in the developing world: robustness and scope of the multidimensional poverty index". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Paper No. 59. Oxford University.  ISBN 9781907194443
• Alkire, Sabina; Seth, Suman (March 2013). "Multidimensional poverty reduction in India between 1999 and 2006: where and how?". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Paper No. 60. Oxford University.  ISBN 9781907194474
• Alkire, Sabina; Roche, José Manuel; Sumner, Andy (March 2013). "Where do the worlds multidimensionally poor people live?". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Working Paper No. 61. Oxford University.  ISBN 9781907194481

Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Research in Progress Papers

• Alkire, Sabina; Apablaza, Mauricio; Jung, Eujin (December 2012). "Multidimensional poverty measurement for EU-SILC countries". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Research Paper: 36a. Oxford University. 
• Alkire, Sabina (January 2013). "Well-being, happiness and public policy". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Research Paper: 37a. Oxford University. 
• Alkire, Sabina; Seth, Suman; Roche, José Manuel; Sumner, Andy (January 2014). "Where do the world's poorest live? a multidimensional approach to the bottom billion". Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Research Paper: 39a. Oxford University. 

Forthcoming

• Alkire, Sabina; Ballon, Paola; Foster, James; Roche, José Manuel; Santos, Maria Emma; Seth, Suman (2014). Multidimensional poverty measurement and analysis: a counting approach. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 

References