Food Security as Ethics and Social Responsibility: An Application of the Food Abundance Index in an Urban Setting

Audrey J. Murrell (), Ray Jones, Sam Rose, Alex Firestine and Joe Bute
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Audrey J. Murrell: David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership, School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
Ray Jones: David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership, School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
Sam Rose: Food21 of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA 15139, USA
Alex Firestine: College of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
Joe Bute: Food21 of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA 15139, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-13

Abstract: High levels of food insecurity signal the presence of disparities and inequities in local food access that have been shown to negatively impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Some argue that the lack of healthy, affordable and culturally relevant food within a community represents a troubling social and ethical concern for any society. The current research conducts an assessment of a specific community utilizing the framework outlined by the Food Abundance Index (FAI) scorecard. Combined with contemporary regional data on the demographics of the area, data revealed extremely low scores for both access and density dimensions. Our findings can help business, community and policymakers better understand and target evidence-based solutions to address the issue of food insecurity within this region.

Keywords: food insecurity; ethics; food systems; social responsibility; social inequalities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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