While research establishing the link between high food prices and increased food insecurity
in developing countries is robust, similar research about the United States has been lacking …

Background Socio-economic disparities in nutrition are well documented. This study tested
the hypothesis that socio-economic differences in nutrient intakes can be accounted for, in …

This paper provides an analysis of the role of prices in determining food purchases and
nutrition using very detailed transaction-level observations for a large, nationally …

This paper uses the 2004–2009 Consumer Expenditure Surveys to examine whether
housing affordability affects expenditures on children in families with income at or below …

Nutrient-dense foods that are associated with better health outcomes tend to cost more per
kilocalorie (kcal) than do refined grains, sweets and fats. The price disparity between …

We examine the effect of supercenter market share on consumers' food‐at‐home
purchasing habits in the United States. We measure healthfulness several different ways to …

Abstract The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) is
one of the most important elements of the social safety net. Unlike most other safety net …

Using novel data describing the healthfulness of household food purchases and the retail
landscapes consumers face, we measure the role of access in explaining why wealthier and …

This article examines whether or not a reduction in consumer search cost for nutritional
information increases the probability that heterogeneous consumers will choose healthier …

Organic foods are one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the retail food market. This
study applies a hedonic model to 2004-10 Nielsen Homescan data to estimate the organic …