The information about the Irish experience on collection of data about the family carers was kindly provided by the Irish partner in the project Eurocarers.

1. Quarterly National Household Survey Carers, Quarter 3 2009

2.  ‘Carers Count'  Campaign for Census 2011

3.   Carers contribution to social economy by county  

Studies: 

1. Eurofound project Company initiatives for workers with care responsibilities for disabled children or adults, Working paper

More information:

1. Creating a Caring Economy Changing Gendered Values

2. The Cost of Care, economist Nancy Folbre explains why putting a price tag on care is an essential step towards making governments, institutions, and society work better

3. UN GA Resolution on Ageing

4. Why Care Maters for Social Development, UNRISD