1. An Empirical Investigation into Measurement and Determinants of Food Security.
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Maitra, Chandana and Prasada Rao, D.S.
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FOOD security , *ENDOGENEITY (Econometrics) , *CALORIE , *NUTRITIONAL status , *FOOD habits - Abstract
We examine the association between calorie-based indicators and experiential indicators of food security using data from slum households of Kolkata surveyed in 2010-2011. Experiential indicator is constructed following the United States Household Food Security Survey Module. Calorie based indicator is constructed using household-specific calorie norms. Modelling techniques take account of potential endogeneity in the relationship. The two indicators are aligned in the same direction implying more accurate targeting. However, there is a lack of one-to-one correspondence between the two measures and the drivers of calorie deprivation and food insecurity also differ, suggesting a one-size-fits-all policy cannot address both concerns simultaneously. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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