If output rises but the burden of unpaid household work on women also rises, why is welfare assessment difficult?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because GDP does not reflect unpaid work and time costs
GDP mainly measures market production that has an observable monetary value. Unpaid household labour, including cooking, cleaning, and care work, contributes to well-being but is generally excluded from GDP when no market transaction occurs. Rising unpaid work can also reduce leisure and impose time costs, especially on women. Therefore C is correct; A, B, and D do not describe the measurement limitation.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because GDP does not reflect unpaid work and time costs
Why is this the correct answer?
GDP mainly measures market production that has an observable monetary value. Unpaid household labour, including cooking, cleaning, and care work, contributes to well-being but is generally excluded from GDP when no market transaction occurs. Rising unpaid work can also reduce leisure and impose time costs, especially on women. Therefore C is correct; A, B, and D do not describe the measurement limitation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Economics question. Chapter: National Income and Related Aggregates. Topic: GDP and Welfare.
