The unpaid work that GDP ignores -- and why it really counts | Marilyn Waring
TED Talks Daily
00:00
Redefining Value: The Impact of Unpaid Work on Economic Metrics
This chapter critiques the use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a singular measure of economic value, highlighting the overlooked contributions of unpaid work, especially by women. Through personal stories, it calls for a reevaluation of how we perceive and measure economic contributions to better reflect the true value of caregiving and household responsibilities.
Transcript
Play full episode
