Human Development and Capability Association Annual Conference

The Annual Conference of the Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA) sets out to explore the relationships between equality, inclusion and human development. Equality here is understood not only as equality in incomes and capabilities betwe...

The Annual Conference of the Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA) sets out to explore the relationships between equality, inclusion and human development. Equality here is understood not only as equality in incomes and capabilities between and within social groups, women and men or individuals, but also in terms of possessing the basic capabilities to overcome wider socio-economic and political constraints. It includes perceptions of inequality as well as more objectively measured inequalities. Real or perceived equality can, among other factors, form the basis of inclusion in socio-economic and political processes. Conversely, inequality may lead to different types of social tensions and conflicts and affect human development outcomes in various ways.

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