Household Care under Precarious Conditions in Chile, Costa Rica and Spain
Societies organize care in different ways. Family and household members, especially women, provide most care; but how care is organized also depends upon state-provided services, purchasable services, and community support. Our study asked how the organizing principles of the welfare regimes shape care provision in Chile, Costa Rica and Spain. Chile’s welfare regime principles are liberal: they emphasize a strong role of markets and individual...