We study how two aspects of food insecurity - caloric insufficiency and diet composition - are affected by aggregate economic fluctuations. The use of cross-cou

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This book provides fresh insights into concepts, methods and new research findings on the causes of excessive food price volatility. It also discusses the impli

The U.S. food system provides many benefits, not the least of which is a safe, nutritious and consistent food supply. However, the same system also creates sign