the alternative approaches, particularly the analysis of functionings and capabilities advanced by A. Sen are compatible …

utility with functionings and capabilities. While the origins of this “capabilities approach” go back to the works of John … to achieve different functionings. While functioning is central to the notion of human well-being, it is not merely the … achieved functionings that matter but the freedom that a person has in choosing from the set of feasible functionings, which is …

approach highlights the difference between means and ends, and between substantive freedoms (capabilities) and outcomes … (achieved functionings). …

functionings. We provide an axiomatic characterization of the measure that we propose. …

terms of functionings and capabilities guarantees a more objective picture of people's life. Next to this strong criticism …

framework. Our purpose is to verify the variations over time of some achieved functionings, due to structural dynamics and to … Side' one points out the 'demand' for functionings in an ideal world situation. The real world one, on the 'Right Side …' indicates the 'supply' of functionings that the socio-economic system is able to provide individuals with. The general model …