The effect of food stamp cashout on undernutrition

Authors
Bishop, JA Formby, JP Zeager, LA
Citation
Ja. Bishop et al., The effect of food stamp cashout on undernutrition, ECON LETT, 67(1), 2000, pp. 75-85
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
ECONOMICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01651765 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
75 - 85
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-1765(200004)67:1<75:TEOFSC>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We investigate the effect of food stamp cashout on undernutrition using hou sehold data from cashout experiments in Alabama and San Diego, California. We apply dominance methods to test for differences in nutrient distribution s at or below the recommended dietary allowances. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.