Nancy Folbre
Professor emerita of economics at UMass-Amherst and director of the Program on Gender and Care Work at the Political Economy Research Institute, specializing in care economics and gender studies.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 30min
Nancy Folbre, "The Rise and Decline of Patriarchal Systems: An Intersectional Political Economy" (Verso, 2021)
Explore the dynamics of patriarchal systems and collective action, with a focus on care provision and women's bargaining power. Reflect on the evolution of care work and the importance of feminist coalition building for a progressive future that transcends gender, age, and sexuality.
Mar 18, 2024 • 30min
Nancy Folbre, "The Rise and Decline of Patriarchal Systems: An Intersectional Political Economy" (Verso, 2021)
A discussion on the intersectionality in economics and collective action, exploring women's collective action and public goods issues, the evolution of patriarchal systems and women's care work, and a progressive vision for future societal development. The podcast delves into the undervaluation of care, social reproduction dynamics, and prospects for progressive collective organizing.
May 4, 2023 • 49min
Care Work in the United States Has Been Broken for Years
Nancy Folbre, a professor emerita of economics at UMass-Amherst and director at the Political Economy Research Institute, discusses the longstanding failures in the U.S. care economy. She highlights the rising costs of childcare and the inequities faced by families, especially low-income ones. Folbre explores how market failures and stagnant wages impact caregivers, stressing the urgent need for systemic change. She also offers insights into innovative solutions, including adjusting work hours and drawing on successful models from abroad to create a more equitable system.
