The effect of food stamp cashout on undernutrition

We investigate the effect of food stamp cashout on undernutrition using household data from cashout experiments in Alabama and San Diego, California. We apply dominance methods to test for differences in nutrient distributions at or below the recommended dietary allowances.

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Published in:Economics letters 2000-04, Vol.67 (1), p.75-85
Main Authors: Bishop, John A, Formby, John P, Zeager, Lester A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
(Under)Nutrition
Cashout
Consumption
Diet
Food stamp program
Households
Nutrition
Social services
Stochastic dominance
Stochastic processes
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Summary:We investigate the effect of food stamp cashout on undernutrition using household data from cashout experiments in Alabama and San Diego, California. We apply dominance methods to test for differences in nutrient distributions at or below the recommended dietary allowances.
ISSN:0165-1765
1873-7374
DOI:10.1016/S0165-1765(99)00244-X