Deficit
How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World (Underskud)
Book • 2025
In Deficit, Emma Holten responds to an article claiming women are a net 'deficit' to society due to childcare and part-time work.
She traces economic history from the Enlightenment, revealing how models ignore unpaid care work, leading to flawed policies that prioritize money over social well-being.
The book calls for valuing care to build a better future.
She traces economic history from the Enlightenment, revealing how models ignore unpaid care work, leading to flawed policies that prioritize money over social well-being.
The book calls for valuing care to build a better future.
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