oikonomíasanasta

Oikonomíasanasta is a neologistic term used in a limited body of scholarly and online discourse to describe an approach to economic analysis that centers on households and local communities as primary units of economic activity. Proponents suggest that the term signals a shift from macroeconomic aggregates toward micro-level practices such as household budgeting, unpaid care work, and local exchange networks, with emphasis on sustainability and social resilience.

Etymology and usage of the term are not standardized. The word combines oikonomía, the Greek concept of household management or economy, with a constructed element sanasta. There is no widely accepted etymology or formal definition, and different authors use the term with varying nuances.

In practice, oikonomíasanasta is described as a framework or lens rather than a fully developed theory. It is sometimes positioned as complementary to concepts such as the care economy, the informal economy, the sharing economy, and local currencies. Its core aims include incorporating household time-use data, valuing unpaid labor, and highlighting local exchange mechanisms to inform policy that supports families and communities.

The term remains relatively obscure and contested. Critics argue that it lacks clear methodological foundations and standardized metrics, making comparisons and policy prescriptions difficult. Supporters contend that it highlights neglected dimensions of economic life and can help bridge micro-level practices with broader economic outcomes.

See also: oikonomía, household economics, care economy, informal economy, local exchange trading systems.