Caring for a Life-Enhancing Economy

Harding, Liliana ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9031-7751 (2026) Caring for a Life-Enhancing Economy. In: Transforming Economies. Springer, p. 207. ISBN 978-3-032-33943-0

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Abstract

This chapter proposes feminist economics as a foundational framework for regenerative economic transformation. It highlights the issue of marginalising unpaid care work, social reproduction, and ecological concerns in economics. Starting with social provisioning, the chapter redefines economic value, emphasising human wellbeing. It challenges the GDP growth-centric definition of progress. It considers alternative measures based on time-use surveys and happiness indicators, highlighting the potential of the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) capturing income, adjusted for ecological costs and measures of societal progress. The chapter also interrogates the gendered dynamics of the economics profession, highlighting structural barriers to women’s representation in the UK case, and the implications for inclusive policy design. Uruguay’s National Integrated Care System is then used to demonstrate how feminist principles can be operationalised within national policy frameworks. Ultimately, the chapter offers a critical lens for designing an economy that prioritises wellbeing, care, and sustainability.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	caring,social reproduction,feminist economics,women in economics,general progression index,lide-enhancing economies,sdg 5 - gender equality,sdg 8 - decent work and economic growth,sdg 3 - good health and well-being,sdg 13 - climate action,sdg 10 - reduced inequalities,das to be completed,2026 ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/gender_equality
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Economics
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2026 11:18
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2026 11:18
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/105013
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-032-33944-7_11

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