This paper uses household survey data on consumption to analyze the determinants of calorie intakes in developing countries. It relies on characteristic demand analysis for a demand function specification for calories. It explores the effect of calories price differences, income, and other socioeconomic factors on the intracountry and intercountry distribution of calorie intakes. The paper reaches three broad conclusions: (i) both income and price...
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1982/01/01
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日志文章
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UNN100
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1
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1
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2010/07/10
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Disclosed
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The demand for calories in developing countries
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historical growth