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The economics of dividing domestic work fairly, no matter who makes more

Should the partner with the less-demanding job leave every day to get the kids from day care, or will that actually hamper that person’s future career prospects, and perpetuate the imbalance in household responsibilities?

50/50 splits often results in constant renegotiation and endless bickering.

Women still do more household work than men, across the globe. Source: Maskot/Getty Images

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By البيت بيتك من الاثنين إلى الجمعة من 8 إلى 11

Presented by Diala AlAzzeh



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