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The unpaid work that GDP ignores -- and why it really counts | Marilyn Waring

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Valuing Unpaid Labor in Economic Systems

This chapter examines the significant yet underappreciated role of unpaid work in the economy, highlighting the limitations of traditional metrics like GDP. It calls for a reevaluation of economic success to ensure equitable recognition of all forms of labor.

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