A Model of Nutrition, Health and Economic Productivity

Peter Svedberg

No wp-1988-046, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to develop a Model that integrates the biologically determined human need for food energy and the economic activity (most) people Bust engage in to be able to eat. The optimal work effort and the optimal body size of individuals in nutritionally constrained populations are derived. The model suggests that such individuals are economically better off keeping their work activity and body size down.

Keywords: Food security; International agencies; Women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1988
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