| Author | Theme | Contribution |
| | Comparing Economic Growth and Development | Establishes that economic growth does not directly lead to the development |
| | Comparing Economic Growth and Development | Defines development as “Freedom” |
| | Comparing Economic Growth and Development | Advocates well-being of individuals, good societies, and governments |
| | Inequality | Explores the stages of development of a country |
| | Inequality | Explores the effects of inequality |
| | Human Welfare | Explores Africa’s developmental crises |
| | Human Welfare | Criticizes Sen’s capability approach |
| | Human Welfare | Suggests multidimensional measures of well-being |
| | Human Welfare | Suggests multidimensional measures of well-being |
| | Human Welfare | Suggests multidimensional measures of well-being |
| | Human Welfare | Propounded a multi-dimensional individual well-being (MIW) indicator framework |
| | Gender and Development | Explores the role of gender equality and development of the female gender in an economy |