Left Hook Economics The Shrinking Cushion of Unpaid Care Many feminists urge a transition toward a dual-earner/dual-carer system in which women and men alike earn money and provide unpaid care for their families and communities. But is this possible in the current economic system? Nancy Folbre & Leila Gautham Apr 17, 2026
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