This report explores how time-use surveys can provide insights into the paid and unpaid activities that sustain economies and societies, highlighting the importance of investing in care, infrastructure, and labor market reforms.
Time-use surveys reveal how people allocate their most finite resource. By tracking how individuals divide their hours among employment, unpaid care and domestic work, learning, leisure, and self-care, these surveys expose constraints on productivity and opportunity. Such data are essential for promoting overall well-being. This report reviews international standards and examines key challenges in designing and implementing time-use surveys, drawing on data from eight Asian countries.
By:
Asian Development Bank Imprint: Asian Development Bank Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 581g ISBN:9789292777333 ISBN 10: 9292777335 Pages: 182 Publication Date:26 March 2026 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active