There is something to the "missing women" charge, but the problem is not quite what many people think.  It depends on what part of the world you live in.

Sen has some of the best arguments for how democracy and a free press really make a difference.

One of the most deeply philosophical of the development economists.  On top of everything else, his work on environmental sustainability was well ahead of its time.

Free trade, but not free capital movements!  Bhagwati is a key figure behind the idea of rent-seeking and also trade theory, plus he has been a keen observer of current events.