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Invisible Women - The Economics of Care Work

Jayati Ghosh, Development Economist, Jawaharlal Nehru University

04-Dec-19 08:05

Invisible Women - The Economics of Care Work

The majority of care work is undertaken by women, whose contributions are not often acknowledged by the formal economy. To discuss the importance of recognising care work as an engine of growth, we speak to Jayati Ghosh, Development Economist at Jawaharlal Nehru University in India.

Presented by: Lyn Mak


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