Measuring regional differences in food security from access and stability dimensions: A methodological proposal based on elasticities

Germán Forero-Cantor, Javier Ribal and Neus Sanjuán
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Germán Forero-Cantor: Department of Finance and Economics, Universidad del Tolima, Ibagué, Colombia
Javier Ribal: Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Neus Sanjuán: Food Technology Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain

Agricultural Economics, 2020, vol. 66, issue 3, 112-119

Abstract: One constraint when dealing with food security problems is the absence of measurement tools that allow for mitigation strategies to be targeted on each region individually. The elasticities can be used as a good exploratory instrument of food security. This paper presents a proposal for measuring the food insecurity dimensions of access and stability, integrating the values of the different kinds of elasticities. The methodology was applied to Spain, using data from nine groups of protein-rich foods of animal origin during the 2004-2015 period in 17 regions. The results suggest that, as regards foods rich in animal proteins, Navarra and Galicia are the regions with the highest food insecurity, and pork meat is the most insecure food product. Comparisons can be carried out between and within regions.

Keywords: agricultural economics; applied economics; consumer theory; econometrics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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