WOMEN IN FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Family resource management considers the consumption of resources and the availability/ expenditure of human resources by the family members. Women play an important role in management of family resources. The paper is mostly based on the secondary source; published and unpublished data. This paper attempts to review the different studies conducted on the various aspects of women in family resource management in India as well as in other parts of the world. From the literature reviewed, it can be concluded that studies on valuation of household work were limited. Women participate in different household chores; care of family members; rearing animals and all agricultural works. The outlay sustained in undertaking the household works is mainly of unpaid in nature.