David Boyle is an associate at the new economics foundation (nef). He is the co-author (with Sherry Clark and Sarah Burns) of Hidden work: co-production by people outside paid employment (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2006). He is the author of The Tyranny of Numbers (Harper Collins/Flamingo, 2001-02), and of Blondel's Song (Viking Penguin, 2005). He is co-founder of the London Time Bank network. His website is here.

Recent articles

The business pioneer and environmental and human-rights campaigner Anita Roddick will be seen as one of the key figures of the last century, says David Boyle.

The useful, life-giving and non-remunerative work people do for each other is not included in governments' calculation of economic value. It should be, says David Boyle.