The measurement of household food security: Correlation and latent variable analysis of alternative indicators in a large multi-country dataset

•Food security is a theoretical construct that can only be measured indirectly.•The multidimensionality of food security complicates its measurement.•This paper analyses the relationships among four common food security indicators.•Factor analysis shows that indicators align with two different dimen...

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Published in:Food policy 2017-04, Vol.68, p.193-205
Main Authors: Vaitla, Bapu, Coates, Jennifer, Glaeser, Laura, Hillbruner, Christopher, Biswal, Preetish, Maxwell, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:•Food security is a theoretical construct that can only be measured indirectly.•The multidimensionality of food security complicates its measurement.•This paper analyses the relationships among four common food security indicators.•Factor analysis shows that indicators align with two different dimensions.•Results suggest utilizing such indicators in a complementary manner.
ISSN:0306-9192
1873-5657
DOI:10.1016/j.foodpol.2017.02.006