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

During the global recession of 2020 food insecurity increased substantially in many countries around the world. Fortunately, the surge in food insecurity quickl

How we produce and consume food has a bigger impact on Americans' well-being than any other human activity. The food industry is the largest sector of our econo

Food security means access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life. Available data suggest that more than 700 million people in

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