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When caring comes at a cost: Psychological wellbeing of unpaid and paid carers and the role of social expenditure

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Journal of European Social Policy

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Abstract

Journal of European Social Policy, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 150-164, May 2026.
This study examines whether, and under what conditions, unpaid and paid care work are associated with reduced psychological wellbeing. The article begins by laying out a shared theoretical framework for understanding the psychological consequences of care ...