Nutrition Economics: Principles and Policy Applications establishes the core criteria for consideration as new policies and regulations are developed, including application-based principles that ensure practical, effective implementation of policy. From the economic contribution of nutrition on quality of life, to the costs of malnutrition on society from both an individual and governmental level, this book guides the reader through the factors that can determine the success or failure of a nutrition policy.
Written by an expert in policy development, and incorporating an encompassing view of the factors that impact nutrition from an economic standpoint (and their resulting effects), this book is unique in its focus on guiding other professionals and those in advanced stages of study to important considerations for correct policy modeling and evaluation.
As creating policy without a comprehensive understanding of the relevant contributing factors that lead to failure is not an option, this book provides a timely reference.
1. Part A: Introduction - p. xviii 2. Chapter 1. Why Study the Economics of Nutrition? - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Global Nutritional Challenges and Targets: A Development and Policy Perspective - p. 9 4. Chapter 3. A Conceptual Framework for Investing in Nutrition: Issues, Challenges, and Analytical Approaches - p. 25 5. Part B: Economic Analysis of Nutrition - p. 40 6. Chapter 4. Microeconomic Nutrition Policy - p. 43 7. Chapter 5. Macroeconomic Aspects of Nutrition Policy - p. 63 8. Part C: Economics of Nutrient Demand - p. 77 9. Chapter 6. Consumer Theory and Estimation of Demand for Food - p. 81 10. Abstract - p. 81 11. Derivation of Consumer Demand Functions - p. 82 12. Testing for Separability - p. 89 13. Aggregating Consumer Demand for Policy Analysis - p. 90 14. Duality, Indirect Utility, and Cost Minimization - p. 91 15. Introduction to Empirical Demand Systems - p. 93 16. Food Demand Studies in Developing and Developed Countries - p. 101 17. Empirical Implementation in STATA - p. 109 18. Calculating Elasticities - p. 112 19. Conclusions - p. 113 20. Exercises - p. 114 21. Chapter 7. Demand for Nutrients and Policy Implications - p. 117 22. Part D: Determinants of Nutritional Status and Causal Analysis - p. 142 23. Chapter 8. Socio Economic Determinants of Nutrition: Application of Quantile Regression - p. 145 24. Chapter 9. Intra-Household Allocation and Gender Bias in Nutrition: Application of Heckman Two-Step Procedure - p. 161 25. Chapter 10. Economics of Child Care, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Health: The Application of the Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition Method - p. 183 26. Part E: Program Evaluation and Analysis of Nutrition Policies - p. 202 27. Chapter 11. Methods of Program Evaluation: An Analytical Review and Implementation Strategies - p. 205 28. Chapter 12. Nutritional Implications of Social Protection: Application of Panel Data Method - p. 231 29. Chapter 13. Economics of School Nutrition: An Application of Regression Discontinuity - p. 257 30. Part F: Economics of Triple Burden: Under-Nutrition, Over-Nutrition, Micronutrient Deficiencies - p. 277 31. Chapter 14. Economic Analysis of Obesity and Impact on Quality of Life: Application of NonParametric Methods - p. 281 32. Part G: Special Topics in Nutrition Policy - p. 312 33. Chapter 15. Agriculture, Nutrition, Health: How to Bring Multiple Sectors to Work on Nutritional Goals - p. 315 34. Chapter 16. Designing a Decentralized Food System to Meet Nutrition Needs: An Optimization Approach - p. 327 35. Part H: Conclusion - p. 342 36. Chapter 17. Future Directions for Nutrition Policy Making and Implementation - p. 345 37. References - p. 353 38. Index - p. 379
Nutrition Economics: Principles and Policy Applications establishes the core criteria for consideration as new policies and regulations are developed, including application-based principles that ensure practical, effective implementation of policy. From the economic contribution of nutrition on quality of life, to the costs of malnutrition on society from both an individual and governmental level, this book guides the reader through the factors that can determine the success or failure of a nutrition policy.
Written by an expert in policy development, and incorporating an encompassing view of the factors that impact nutrition from an economic standpoint (and their resulting effects), this book is unique in its focus on guiding other professionals and those in advanced stages of study to important considerations for correct policy modeling and evaluation.
As creating policy without a comprehensive understanding of the relevant contributing factors that lead to failure is not an option, this book provides a timely reference.
1. Part A: Introduction - p. xviii 2. Chapter 1. Why Study the Economics of Nutrition? - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Global Nutritional Challenges and Targets: A Development and Policy Perspective - p. 9 4. Chapter 3. A Conceptual Framework for Investing in Nutrition: Issues, Challenges, and Analytical Approaches - p. 25 5. Part B: Economic Analysis of Nutrition - p. 40 6. Chapter 4. Microeconomic Nutrition Policy - p. 43 7. Chapter 5. Macroeconomic Aspects of Nutrition Policy - p. 63 8. Part C: Economics of Nutrient Demand - p. 77 9. Chapter 6. Consumer Theory and Estimation of Demand for Food - p. 81 10. Abstract - p. 81 11. Derivation of Consumer Demand Functions - p. 82 12. Testing for Separability - p. 89 13. Aggregating Consumer Demand for Policy Analysis - p. 90 14. Duality, Indirect Utility, and Cost Minimization - p. 91 15. Introduction to Empirical Demand Systems - p. 93 16. Food Demand Studies in Developing and Developed Countries - p. 101 17. Empirical Implementation in STATA - p. 109 18. Calculating Elasticities - p. 112 19. Conclusions - p. 113 20. Exercises - p. 114 21. Chapter 7. Demand for Nutrients and Policy Implications - p. 117 22. Part D: Determinants of Nutritional Status and Causal Analysis - p. 142 23. Chapter 8. Socio Economic Determinants of Nutrition: Application of Quantile Regression - p. 145 24. Chapter 9. Intra-Household Allocation and Gender Bias in Nutrition: Application of Heckman Two-Step Procedure - p. 161 25. Chapter 10. Economics of Child Care, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Health: The Application of the Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition Method - p. 183 26. Part E: Program Evaluation and Analysis of Nutrition Policies - p. 202 27. Chapter 11. Methods of Program Evaluation: An Analytical Review and Implementation Strategies - p. 205 28. Chapter 12. Nutritional Implications of Social Protection: Application of Panel Data Method - p. 231 29. Chapter 13. Economics of School Nutrition: An Application of Regression Discontinuity - p. 257 30. Part F: Economics of Triple Burden: Under-Nutrition, Over-Nutrition, Micronutrient Deficiencies - p. 277 31. Chapter 14. Economic Analysis of Obesity and Impact on Quality of Life: Application of NonParametric Methods - p. 281 32. Part G: Special Topics in Nutrition Policy - p. 312 33. Chapter 15. Agriculture, Nutrition, Health: How to Bring Multiple Sectors to Work on Nutritional Goals - p. 315 34. Chapter 16. Designing a Decentralized Food System to Meet Nutrition Needs: An Optimization Approach - p. 327 35. Part H: Conclusion - p. 342 36. Chapter 17. Future Directions for Nutrition Policy Making and Implementation - p. 345 37. References - p. 353 38. Index - p. 379
