COMPARISON OF METHODOLOGIES FOR ASSESSING UNPAID HOUSEHOLD LABOR IN INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE
Abstract
In the scientific literature, unpaid household labor is considered as a set of activities aimed at maintaining household functioning and reproducing the labor force, which are not included in market turnover and do not receive monetary compensation. Such activities include childcare and eldercare, cooking, cleaning, laundry, household management, and the emotional support of family members.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gender
Labor
and Family Dynamics
Income
Poverty
and Inequality
Work-Family Balance Challenges
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Political Sciences and Economics
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN