New ways to measure economic activity: Breastfeeding as an economic indicator

Julie Smith, Nancy Folbre

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    Abstract

    Why does so much of womens work count for nothing? International systems for measuring the economy have institutionalised the devaluing of womens unpaid productive and reproductive work, distorting the allocation of resources, and entrenching gender inequality.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalANU Online
    VolumeOnline
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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