Making Care Work: Why Our Economy Should Put People First - Hardcover
by Nancy Folbre
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Language:EnglishPublisher:University of California PressISBN-13:9780520405622ISBN-10:520405625UPC:9780520405622Book Category:Business & Economics, Political Science, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Economics, Public Policy, Feminism & Feminist TheoryBook Topic:Economic PolicySize:9.10 x 6.10 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.4617Product ID:SCZGCYAXP4
Making Care Work: Why Our Economy Should Put People First
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 us--our 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...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of California PressISBN-13:9780520405622ISBN-10:520405625UPC:9780520405622Book Category:Business & Economics, Political Science, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Economics, Public Policy, Feminism & Feminist TheoryBook Topic:Economic PolicySize:9.10 x 6.10 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.4617Product ID:SCZGCYAXP4
Nancy Folbre is Director of the Program on Gender and Care Work at the Political Economy Research Institute and Professor Emerita of Economics at UMass Amherst. She is the author of many books, including The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values.
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