Improving Care Data Infrastructure in the U.S.
PERI announces a new working paper, "Measuring Care Provision in the U.S.: Resources, Shortfalls, and Possible Improvements" by PERI researcher Nancy Folbre, with co-authors Shawn Fremstad (Center for Economic Policy Research), and Pilar Gonalons-Pons (University of Pennsylvania).
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged conventional thinking, dramatizing the essential contributions that “care infrastructure” can make to economic well-being. Unfortunately, available data to study care provision in the United States are limited and fragmented, making policy analysis difficult. This working paper takes a step toward addressing this problem. It provides an overview of empirical research, identifies strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in existing data resources, and considers possible improvements and synergies.
This Working Paper is jointly published with the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).
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