The chapter examines how the various dimensions of economic inequality between men
and women are analyzed today. Beyond the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of …

Household production constitutes an important aspect of economic activity and ignoring it
may lead to incorrect inferences about levels and changes in well-being. This paper sheds …

Time-diary surveys collect detailed information about individuals' activities over a short
period of time, typically one day. Thus, it is common to see zero time spent in many activities …

Individuals with disabilities experience lower education levels, lower employment rates,
fewer household resources, and poorer health than people without disabilities. Yet, despite …

Time-use researchers are typically interested in the time use of individuals, but time-use
data are samples of person-days. Given day-to-day variation in how people spend their time …

This paper compares consumption and income as measures of households' living standards
using UK data. It presents evidence that income is likely to be under-recorded for …

We provide evidence on the patterns of household production in 43 developing and
developed countries. Household hours account on average for nearly half of the total hours …

Whether or not they provide subjective satisfaction to providers, unpaid services and non-
market transfers typically contribute positively to total output, living standards, and the social …

GDP is much more than a simple statistic. It has become the overarching benchmark of
success and a powerful ordering principle at the heart of the global economy. But the …

Women's patterns of time-use, which proxy the work burdens associated with productive and
reproductive activities, are an important determinant of nutrition and well-being in LMICs …