Making care work why our economy should put people first Nancy Folbre

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Folbre, Nancy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Caregivers--United States--Economic conditions.

Caregivers.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Oakland University of California Press 2026

Language Note:

In English

Summary:

A bold critique of conventional economics that reveals why the time and money we devote to care work is vital to our economic future. Our economy is much bigger than the dollar value of things we buy and sell. It depends on usour health, our creativity, and our moral commitments. These capabilities don't have price tags but are crucial to a sustainable future. We need to acknowledge and reward the value of caring for ourselves and others, especially our children, our elderly, and those experiencing illness or disability. From leading feminist economist Nancy Folbre, Making Care Work provides a compelling historical and economic account of care provision in the United States. Folbre traces the long and colorful history of resistance to bogus claims that only paid work "counts" and that employees in care services are always paid what they deserve. Explaining why care providers remain economically vulnerable today, she argues that more attention to the public benefits of care provision could help build the political coalitions needed to implement policies that put people first. In this comprehensive and bold book, Folbre upends conventional economic thinking and maps a hopeful path toward a more equitable and sustainable economy

Contents:

Frontmatter Contents List of Illustrations Introduction: Care Provision: An Achievement? 1. Human Capabilities: More Than Commodities? 2. Defining the Gainful: Who Are "Workers"? 3. Time Use Surveys: What Were You Doing? 4. Domestic Products: What Is Our Output? 5. Living Standards: Who's Better Off? 6. Valuing People: What's Your Life Worth? 7. The Care Diamond: Who Provides? 8. Household and Community Care: Will It Endure? 9. Care Services for Sale: Good Enough? 10. Public Social Spending: Waste or Investment? Conclusion: Possible Futures? Acknowledgments Glossary Notes References Index

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Print version:

ISBN:

0520405633

9780520405639

OCLC:

1572418736

Publisher Number:

CIPO000335603

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