Restricted Opportunities, Personal Choices, Ineffective Policies: What Explains Food Insecurity in Oregon?

Restricted Opportunities, Personal Choices, Ineffective Policies: What Explains Food Insecurity in Oregon?

This study examines the extent to which household demographics, local economic and social conditions, and federal food security programs explain the likelihood of household food insecurity in Oregon. Between 1999 and 2001, Oregon had the highest average rate of hunger in the nation and ranked in the...

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Main Authors: Mark Evan Edwards, Bruce A. Weber, Stephanie L. Bernell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2006-08-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Subjects:
food insecurity
food stamps
hunger
rural residence
Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8615

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