Boud"The term 'real' is used in the Capabilities Approach to differentiate formal freedoms and opportunities from those that are backed by resources and enabling conditions. Coupling of 'freedom and opportunity' signals that being free to do something (e.g. influence decisions that affect your life) is not the same as having the real opportunity to do so."
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