The economics of care
How households, employers and governments share the cost of childcare, health and ageing.
27 Nov 2025
India’s time-use data reveal the constraint a jobs count misses
A rise in paid work can coexist with a heavy unpaid care burden. Comparing participants and all adults shows why access to predictable time matters for employment.
11 Feb 2026
India’s caregiver training target needs a labour market on the other side
The Budget proposes training 1.5 lakh caregivers. The return depends on who can hire them, what families can afford and whether the jobs offer enough pay and continuity.
12 May 2026
India’s health financing needs to count the cost of ordinary visits
Hospital protection matters. So do repeated costs for medicines, tests, transport and lost work when primary care is hard to use.
19 Aug 2026
India’s public crèches need to work across the hours families need them
The Palna programme reports 4,172 operational Anganwadi-cum-Crèches. Their effect on paid work depends on location, dependable hours and access for families with irregular schedules.
5 Nov 2026
Senior hospital cover should be tested against what families still pay
Two years of Ayushman Vay Vandana show substantial authorised treatment. Measuring financial protection requires following households, covered bills and costs outside the hospital package.