برآورد ارزش اقتصادي كار زنان در خانه بر اساس آموزه‌هاي اسلام (موردمطالعه: استان اصفهان شهر زرين‌شهر)

Housework performed by women, as one of the fundamental pillars of social an‎d economic reproduction, plays a key role in maintaining the structure of family an‎d society. However, due to its unpaid nature, it is often overlooked from an economic perspective. The present study, entitled “Estimating the Economic Value of Womenʹs Domestic Work Based on Islamic Teachings (Case Study: Married Housewives in Zarrinshahr, Isfahan Province)”, aims to clarify the economic status of womenʹs domestic services an‎d analyze it in light of religious an‎d social foundations. This research is applied in terms of purpose an‎d descriptive-analytical in terms of nature an‎d methodology, conducted within the framework of the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM). CVM, recognized as one of the most effective tools in environmental an‎d household economics, enables the valuation of goods an‎d services that are not traded in conventional markets. Data were collected through fieldwork using a structured questionnaire. The statistical population included married housewives in Zarrinshahr, selec‎ted through simple ran‎dom sampling an‎d based on the Mitchell an‎d Carson formula (1989). Findings revealed that 64.8% of women expressed a desire to work outside the home, with economic independence being their primary motivation. Simultaneously, 81% sought compensation for their domestic services, an‎d their expected average monthly wage was estimated at 13.29 million tomans—exceeding the official minimum wage (10.39 million tomans). This indicates the high value women attribute to domestic work. The study demonstrates that housewives, by embracing domestic roles based on Islamic teachings, perceive the value of their labor as surpassing formal wage rates an‎d seek financial autonomy an‎d participation in household economics. The research data may serve as a foundation for designing policies such as housewife insurance an‎d supportive payments.

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