Abstract

ROJAS-VINALES, Ana-Teresa. Social Organization of Care, Structural Gender Inequalities, and Fiscal Policy in Paraguay. Acad. (Asunción) [online]. 2026, vol.13, n.1, e1473.  Epub Feb 06, 2026. ISSN 2414-8938.  https://doi.org/10.30545/academo.2026.n1.1473.

This article empirically analyzes how the social organization of care and the current tax structure in Paraguay influence the reproduction of gender inequalities, from a feminist economics and gender-responsive fiscal policy perspective. The analysis begins with the centrality of care work as a structural axis that conditions women's labor force participation, income, and economic autonomy. Through the articulation of three analytical dimensions (work, income, and fiscal policy), the relationships between monetary and time poverty, informal employment, the regressivity of the tax system, and socioeconomic gaps are examined. The methodology adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining descriptive statistical analysis of official sources with a review of Paraguayan public policies and regulations. The results show that the regressive tax structure and the limited gender perspective in fiscal policies contribute to the persistence of inequalities, while also highlighting the potential of these policies to recognize, redistribute and finance care as a key dimension of sustainable economic and social development.

Keywords : Empowerment; unpaid and care work; fiscal policy; structural transformation.

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