EVALUATION OF FOOD CONSUMPTION PROGRAMS: A NEW APPROACH

Donald A. West, Leon J. Hunter and Charlotte B. Travieso

No 279293, 1981 Annual Meeting, July 26-29, Clemson, South Carolina from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Microsimulation modeling allows the effects of food programs and changing socioeconomic and demographic characteristics on household food consumption to be estimated for future time periods. The paper presents the methodology, data base, and specifications needed to develop a framework for assessment of current and proposed food and nutrition programs.

Keywords: Food; Consumption/Nutrition/Food; Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15
Date: 1980-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.279293

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