Amartya Sen's chapter "Development and Freedom" in the book *Development and Freedom* (Planeta, Buenos Aires, 2000) argues that development should be understood as a process of expanding the real freedoms enjoyed by individuals. This perspective contrasts with more traditional views that equate development with economic growth, increased personal incomes, industrialization, technological progress, or social modernization. While these factors can contribute to expanding freedoms, they are not the sole determinants. Social and economic institutions (such as education and healthcare services), political and human rights (including the freedom to participate in public debates and elections), and other factors also play crucial roles. Sen emphasizes that development requires eliminating major sources of freedom deprivation, such as poverty, tyranny, lack of economic opportunities, systematic social deprivation, inadequate public services, and excessive state repression. Despite global increases in wealth, many people still lack basic freedoms, often due to economic poverty or the absence of essential social services. The chapter also discusses the interconnections between different types of freedoms, highlighting how they reinforce each other and contribute to overall development. Sen provides examples to illustrate the importance of viewing freedom as the primary goal of development. For instance, political and social freedoms, such as the right to participate and dissent, are fundamental components of development and contribute significantly to economic progress. He also contrasts per capita income with individual health and longevity, showing that higher income does not always translate into better quality of life. Additionally, he discusses the role of markets in development, noting that the freedom to engage in economic transactions is a basic freedom that contributes to economic growth. The chapter further explores the impact of economic freedom on social and political freedoms, and how the denial of economic freedom can lead to social and political deprivation. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of recognizing the interconnections between different types of freedoms and the role of institutions in fostering these freedoms. The analysis is supported by empirical research on five types of freedoms: political freedoms, economic services, social opportunities, transparency guarantees, and protective security. These freedoms are seen as both ends and means in the development process, reinforcing each other and contributing to the overall improvement of human freedom.Amartya Sen's chapter "Development and Freedom" in the book *Development and Freedom* (Planeta, Buenos Aires, 2000) argues that development should be understood as a process of expanding the real freedoms enjoyed by individuals. This perspective contrasts with more traditional views that equate development with economic growth, increased personal incomes, industrialization, technological progress, or social modernization. While these factors can contribute to expanding freedoms, they are not the sole determinants. Social and economic institutions (such as education and healthcare services), political and human rights (including the freedom to participate in public debates and elections), and other factors also play crucial roles. Sen emphasizes that development requires eliminating major sources of freedom deprivation, such as poverty, tyranny, lack of economic opportunities, systematic social deprivation, inadequate public services, and excessive state repression. Despite global increases in wealth, many people still lack basic freedoms, often due to economic poverty or the absence of essential social services. The chapter also discusses the interconnections between different types of freedoms, highlighting how they reinforce each other and contribute to overall development. Sen provides examples to illustrate the importance of viewing freedom as the primary goal of development. For instance, political and social freedoms, such as the right to participate and dissent, are fundamental components of development and contribute significantly to economic progress. He also contrasts per capita income with individual health and longevity, showing that higher income does not always translate into better quality of life. Additionally, he discusses the role of markets in development, noting that the freedom to engage in economic transactions is a basic freedom that contributes to economic growth. The chapter further explores the impact of economic freedom on social and political freedoms, and how the denial of economic freedom can lead to social and political deprivation. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of recognizing the interconnections between different types of freedoms and the role of institutions in fostering these freedoms. The analysis is supported by empirical research on five types of freedoms: political freedoms, economic services, social opportunities, transparency guarantees, and protective security. These freedoms are seen as both ends and means in the development process, reinforcing each other and contributing to the overall improvement of human freedom.