Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family
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*Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family* is a book by feminist economist Nancy Folbre that analyzes how economic systems undervalue childrearing and care work and argues for policies that more fairly distribute their costs and benefits.
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| Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family Context triple: [Nancy Folbre, notableWork, Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family Target entity description: *Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family* is a book by feminist economist Nancy Folbre that analyzes how economic systems undervalue childrearing and care work and argues for policies that more fairly distribute their costs and benefits.
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A.
The Problems of Parenthood
"The Problems of Parenthood" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores how different bird species care for, protect, and raise their young.
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B.
The Control of Parenthood
The Control of Parenthood is a book by Leonard Darwin that discusses eugenics and the social and ethical implications of regulating human reproduction.
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C.
A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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D.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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E.
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
"My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future" is the memoir of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, reflecting on her leadership journey, immigrant experience, and vision for a more inclusive future for women and families in the workplace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
distributional conflicts over childrearing costs
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public policy toward families ⓘ welfare state and family support ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
greater public investment in children
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policies that more fairly distribute the benefits of raising children ⓘ policies that more fairly distribute the costs of raising children ⓘ recognition of care work in economic accounting ⓘ |
| author | Nancy Folbre ⓘ |
| critiques |
assumption that families alone should bear childrearing costs
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gender-neutral models of the household in mainstream economics ⓘ market-based valuation of human capital that ignores unpaid care ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
children as public as well as private goods
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collective responsibility for the next generation ⓘ social benefits of investing in children ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
gender inequality in care responsibilities
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intergenerational transfers ⓘ public and private responsibilities for children ⓘ undervaluation of care work in economic systems ⓘ undervaluation of childrearing in economic systems ⓘ |
| genre |
economics literature
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feminist economics literature ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | feminist economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
care work
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childrearing ⓘ distribution of care costs and benefits ⓘ economics of the family ⓘ gender and economics ⓘ social policy ⓘ valuation of unpaid work ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
family policy
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gender division of labor ⓘ human capital ⓘ social reproduction ⓘ unpaid care work ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Nancy Folbre ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
feminist economics
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political economy of the family ⓘ |
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