The Journal of Human Development and Capabilities is the peer-reviewed journal of the Human Development and Capabilities Association. It was launched in January 2000 to provide new perspectives on challenges of human development, capability expansion, poverty eradication, human well-being, markets, growth, social justice and human rights.
The human development approach recognizes that development is about more than just economic growth; it is also about improving the well-being of people, and expanding the choices and opportunities they have.
The Journal publishes original work in economics, philosophy, social sciences and other disciplines that expand concepts, measurement tools and policy alternatives in the area of human development. It provides a forum for an open exchange of ideas among a broad spectrum of policy makers and academics, addressing issues at global, national and local levels.
The human development school of thought has become increasingly influential within academic institutions as well as within government bodies and non-governmental organizations.
The Journal acts as a conduit for the further advancement and critique of this approach.
Publish in the Journal The JHDC invites the submission of papers addressing issues related to human development and the capabilities approach. Papers undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. The Journal publishes papers of high quality that make an important contribution to its scope and aims. Click here for information on submitting papers. | | NEWS- JHDC Now Available Online!
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- Coming in November 2013 - Special Issue on Development Projects
The most significant precursors to human development and wellbeing are physical infrastructure and public amenities, such as clean water, energy, and hospitals. While the concern for the planning and delivery of public infrastructure generally falls in the domain of planning, planning is a field where the capability approach has much to say in terms of emphasizing improving the capability for persons to lead a life that they have reason to value as the principal moral concern for planning, rather than infrastructure development per se. Despite many years of debate on how to deal with the ethical and social justice issues in the field of development planning, we find much discussion still looking for approaches which go beyond narrowly "managerial" models for development projects.
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SubscriptionsHDCA members receive a free subscription to the Journal. For information on purchasing individual or institutional subscriptions, click here. Related Links UNDP Human Development Report Office ContactFor general inquiries, contact:
Kathryn Rosenblum, Managing Editor
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
managingeditor@hd-ca.org
For inquiries regarding book reviews, contact:
David A. Clark, Book Review Editor
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
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