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November 10, 2025Trends in Finance and EconomicsOpen Access

Care Economy Valuation and Women's Economic Empowerment

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Overview

Analysis shows childcare access can boost paid work hours in women, implying significant economic gains with a high benefit-cost ratio.

Key Points

  • Unpaid care represents approximately 5.5% of GDP, highlighting its economic significance and women's role in labor.
  • A Lorenz curve analysis details inequality in care time, showing pronounced age-related care patterns affecting women.
  • Empowerment is linked to time allocation, with OLS estimates indicating that increased paid work reduces care hours but enhances financial control.
  • Policy implications suggest that investing in childcare can yield substantial GDP increases, with a benefit-cost ratio of about 13.2, pointing to economic returns.

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A 2025 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69253a29c0ce034ddc35758dhttps://doi.org/10.46632/tfe/3/1/20
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