The Care Economy: A Catalyst for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

The care economy: a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable growth EDITORIALThe care economy, encompassing paid and unpaid work in health, aged, and disability care, personal care, and education, forms the bedrock of a thriving and equitable society.Its reach extends beyond these sectors, influencing everything from employer-employee relations such as via an employer's duty of care for its workers to social movements for equality.Care serves as a crucial driver of growth, prosperity, well-being, and equity, but is often misunderstood and deemed to be a burdensome cost to governments and business rather than a resource and investment with huge capacity for beneficial returns.