A Feminist social contract rooted in Fiscal Justice An outline oF eight feminist economics alternAtives for fiscal Justice

The fiscal consolidation framework underpinning economic policy across much of the world has led to the erosion of critical public services and social infrastructure. These cutbacks have disproportionately affected women, who face diminished access to essential services, suffer loss of livelihoods and bear an increasing burden of unpaid care work as a result. In light of the baleful impacts of gendered austerity, this paper puts forward a set of strategies spanning policy and practice – from progressive taxation to social movement building – aimed at advancing gender-equitable fiscal justice.
Author(s): Bhumika Muchhala
Date Published: 2023

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