The Impact of the Food Stamp Program Household Food Purchases

Larry E. Salathe

No 278312, 1979 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, Pullman, Washington from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: A theoretical model indicates the marginal impact of an in. crease in bonus on food purchases varies with household income; Previous studies have ignored this varying effect, probably resulting in inaccurate estimates. Existing survey data don't contain the information needed to more accurately measure the impact of the Food Stamp Program.

Keywords: Food; Security; and; Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 1979-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278312

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