Martin Ravallion
- Published in print:
- 1991
- Published Online:
- January 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780198286363
- eISBN:
- 9780191718458
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198286363.003.0006
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
Market responses can enhance or undermine anti-hunger policies, and an understanding of these responses can provide important clues for policy analysis and design. This chapter explores alternative ...
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Market responses can enhance or undermine anti-hunger policies, and an understanding of these responses can provide important clues for policy analysis and design. This chapter explores alternative anti-hunger policies. It considers major anti-hunger public policies for specific groups, investigates the ways in which markets may respond, and examines their various implications. It also sheds light on some less obvious elements of anti-hunger policies such as price stabilization policies, improvement of rural credit, etc. It is argued that the choice between compatible policies depends crucially on market responses.Less
Market responses can enhance or undermine anti-hunger policies, and an understanding of these responses can provide important clues for policy analysis and design. This chapter explores alternative anti-hunger policies. It considers major anti-hunger public policies for specific groups, investigates the ways in which markets may respond, and examines their various implications. It also sheds light on some less obvious elements of anti-hunger policies such as price stabilization policies, improvement of rural credit, etc. It is argued that the choice between compatible policies depends crucially on market responses.
Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198567882
- eISBN:
- 9780191724121
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567882.003.0002
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter presents an overview of food policy. It describes the disciplines that offer insights and stake claims on food policy. It discusses four phases in the development of food policy covering ...
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This chapter presents an overview of food policy. It describes the disciplines that offer insights and stake claims on food policy. It discusses four phases in the development of food policy covering the 1940s and 1950s, the 1970s, the 1980s–2000s, and the 21st century. It identifies six cross-cutting food policy goals emerging that are essential to addressing ecological public health. These are (i) achieving sufficiency of production on ecological terms; (ii) preventing diet-related ill-health (within a sustainable food supply); (iii) harnessing all sciences to address the nature of production; (iv) lowering food's impact on the environment; (v) achieving international development and social justice; and (vi) food democracy.Less
This chapter presents an overview of food policy. It describes the disciplines that offer insights and stake claims on food policy. It discusses four phases in the development of food policy covering the 1940s and 1950s, the 1970s, the 1980s–2000s, and the 21st century. It identifies six cross-cutting food policy goals emerging that are essential to addressing ecological public health. These are (i) achieving sufficiency of production on ecological terms; (ii) preventing diet-related ill-health (within a sustainable food supply); (iii) harnessing all sciences to address the nature of production; (iv) lowering food's impact on the environment; (v) achieving international development and social justice; and (vi) food democracy.
Amartya Sen
- Published in print:
- 1991
- Published Online:
- January 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780198286356
- eISBN:
- 9780191718465
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198286356.003.0002
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
Putting the acquirement problem at the heart of hunger and starvation issues, this book argues that the entitlement approach, much in line with the old traditions of economics preoccupied with ...
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Putting the acquirement problem at the heart of hunger and starvation issues, this book argues that the entitlement approach, much in line with the old traditions of economics preoccupied with acquirement, can provide a general perspective to analyse effectively hunger and food policy requirements. To lower the degree of vulnerability to famine and starvation, this book raises a number of short-run issues such as famine anticipation, famine relief (food distribution vs. cash relief), and the role of food supply and food prices in famine, and some long-term policy concerns such as enhancing, securing, and guaranteeing entitlement, and diversification of production patterns.Less
Putting the acquirement problem at the heart of hunger and starvation issues, this book argues that the entitlement approach, much in line with the old traditions of economics preoccupied with acquirement, can provide a general perspective to analyse effectively hunger and food policy requirements. To lower the degree of vulnerability to famine and starvation, this book raises a number of short-run issues such as famine anticipation, famine relief (food distribution vs. cash relief), and the role of food supply and food prices in famine, and some long-term policy concerns such as enhancing, securing, and guaranteeing entitlement, and diversification of production patterns.
S. R. Osmani
- Published in print:
- 1991
- Published Online:
- January 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780198286356
- eISBN:
- 9780191718465
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198286356.003.0008
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This chapter argues that many of the policy debates arising from the recent nutrition controversies are ‘a classic case of much ado about nothing’. The difficulties associated with the traditional ...
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This chapter argues that many of the policy debates arising from the recent nutrition controversies are ‘a classic case of much ado about nothing’. The difficulties associated with the traditional dietary approach to undernutrition-measurement using the average requirement as the cut-off norm are: intraindividual variation in requirement arising from adaptation in physical growth, interindividual variation in requirement due to genetic differences, and variation in requirement due to differing conditions of environmental hygiene, all leading to the misclassification of the undernourished. However, the appropriateness of an average norm as a method of measuring poverty depends on the conceptual foundations of poverty, opulence, or capability. For the capability approach, anthropometry has been an uncertain indicator due to lack of required information. This chapter suggests supplementary feeding programmes for wasted children and a simultaneous focus on entitlement to food and entitlement to hygiene as a policy priority.Less
This chapter argues that many of the policy debates arising from the recent nutrition controversies are ‘a classic case of much ado about nothing’. The difficulties associated with the traditional dietary approach to undernutrition-measurement using the average requirement as the cut-off norm are: intraindividual variation in requirement arising from adaptation in physical growth, interindividual variation in requirement due to genetic differences, and variation in requirement due to differing conditions of environmental hygiene, all leading to the misclassification of the undernourished. However, the appropriateness of an average norm as a method of measuring poverty depends on the conceptual foundations of poverty, opulence, or capability. For the capability approach, anthropometry has been an uncertain indicator due to lack of required information. This chapter suggests supplementary feeding programmes for wasted children and a simultaneous focus on entitlement to food and entitlement to hygiene as a policy priority.
Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198567882
- eISBN:
- 9780191724121
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567882.003.0008
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter resumes a discussion about food poverty and hunger, topics which have generated policy action throughout the 20th century. It focuses on how food policy, informed by an ecological public ...
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This chapter resumes a discussion about food poverty and hunger, topics which have generated policy action throughout the 20th century. It focuses on how food policy, informed by an ecological public health perspective, might interpret the problem. For the present purposes, famine is used to refer to extreme events and food poverty to persistent underconsumption. There is hunger and injustice in both. Both reflect challenges and failings of contemporary food systems.Less
This chapter resumes a discussion about food poverty and hunger, topics which have generated policy action throughout the 20th century. It focuses on how food policy, informed by an ecological public health perspective, might interpret the problem. For the present purposes, famine is used to refer to extreme events and food poverty to persistent underconsumption. There is hunger and injustice in both. Both reflect challenges and failings of contemporary food systems.
Alok Bhargava
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- September 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780199269143
- eISBN:
- 9780191710117
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199269143.003.0002
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This chapter addresses various issues arising from the estimation of income elasticities of energy and nutrients using different types of data from developing countries. While it is reasonable to ...
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This chapter addresses various issues arising from the estimation of income elasticities of energy and nutrients using different types of data from developing countries. While it is reasonable to expect that food consumption depends on habit persistence and individuals' requirements, most microeconomic studies have not addressed these issues in detail. Moreover, from a food policy standpoint, it is important to investigate how diets change with household incomes in developing countries.Less
This chapter addresses various issues arising from the estimation of income elasticities of energy and nutrients using different types of data from developing countries. While it is reasonable to expect that food consumption depends on habit persistence and individuals' requirements, most microeconomic studies have not addressed these issues in detail. Moreover, from a food policy standpoint, it is important to investigate how diets change with household incomes in developing countries.
Carl Riskin
- Published in print:
- 1991
- Published Online:
- January 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780198286370
- eISBN:
- 9780191718441
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198286370.003.0002
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This chapter analyses the evidence of China's apparently remarkable success in reducing the prevalence of malnutrition. This success is particularly associated with public policies taking in ...
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This chapter analyses the evidence of China's apparently remarkable success in reducing the prevalence of malnutrition. This success is particularly associated with public policies taking in relatively egalitarian distribution (the result of rural collective institutions) and widespread public support of health and nutrition. The chapter also focuses on the mechanisms of food distribution, provincial as well as personal. The rapid expansion of food production and consumption in the post-reform era owed much to the elimination of negative incentives, and the government's ever greater redistributive role has significantly reduced regional insufficiency of food supply. The chapter analyses factors contributing to the famine of 1959-61, and explores the roles of direct and indirect state policies and information in this regard. It is argued that despite the early success of reforms, the eradication of China's food problem is far from complete.Less
This chapter analyses the evidence of China's apparently remarkable success in reducing the prevalence of malnutrition. This success is particularly associated with public policies taking in relatively egalitarian distribution (the result of rural collective institutions) and widespread public support of health and nutrition. The chapter also focuses on the mechanisms of food distribution, provincial as well as personal. The rapid expansion of food production and consumption in the post-reform era owed much to the elimination of negative incentives, and the government's ever greater redistributive role has significantly reduced regional insufficiency of food supply. The chapter analyses factors contributing to the famine of 1959-61, and explores the roles of direct and indirect state policies and information in this regard. It is argued that despite the early success of reforms, the eradication of China's food problem is far from complete.
Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198567882
- eISBN:
- 9780191724121
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567882.003.0003
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter draws on academic studies of the public policy process to identify some key concepts that have been deployed to aid understanding of the making and implementation of public policy, and ...
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This chapter draws on academic studies of the public policy process to identify some key concepts that have been deployed to aid understanding of the making and implementation of public policy, and the factors that might contribute to its final form and features. The key concepts that are introduced to this modern conception of food policy are the notions of power relationships, historical institutionalism, governance, governmentality, policy networks and multi-level governance. The nature of the contemporary governance of food in relation to, and under, the “rule” of public policy is then examined and explained.Less
This chapter draws on academic studies of the public policy process to identify some key concepts that have been deployed to aid understanding of the making and implementation of public policy, and the factors that might contribute to its final form and features. The key concepts that are introduced to this modern conception of food policy are the notions of power relationships, historical institutionalism, governance, governmentality, policy networks and multi-level governance. The nature of the contemporary governance of food in relation to, and under, the “rule” of public policy is then examined and explained.
Alok Bhargava
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- September 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780199269143
- eISBN:
- 9780191710117
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199269143.003.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This introductory chapter begins with a brief discussion of changes in food consumption patterns in various countries. It then discusses economic factors and energy and micronutrient deficiencies in ...
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This introductory chapter begins with a brief discussion of changes in food consumption patterns in various countries. It then discusses economic factors and energy and micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries, food policies and children's physical and mental development in developing countries, nutritional status and labour productivity in developing countries, and diet and obesity in developed countries. An overview of subsequent chapters is presented.Less
This introductory chapter begins with a brief discussion of changes in food consumption patterns in various countries. It then discusses economic factors and energy and micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries, food policies and children's physical and mental development in developing countries, nutritional status and labour productivity in developing countries, and diet and obesity in developed countries. An overview of subsequent chapters is presented.
Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198567882
- eISBN:
- 9780191724121
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567882.003.0005
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter explores how and why the food system has the shape it does, in order to assess whether and how the various food sectors are rising to the ecological public health challenge; and if not, ...
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This chapter explores how and why the food system has the shape it does, in order to assess whether and how the various food sectors are rising to the ecological public health challenge; and if not, how to encourage or make them do so. For decades, food producers have been locked into demands to increase output and to produce whatever they do more cheaply. Now, from health, environmental and societal interests, different urgent messages emanate, but can food businesses engage? Some argue that they can and must, which others claim that they cannot and are locked-in.Less
This chapter explores how and why the food system has the shape it does, in order to assess whether and how the various food sectors are rising to the ecological public health challenge; and if not, how to encourage or make them do so. For decades, food producers have been locked into demands to increase output and to produce whatever they do more cheaply. Now, from health, environmental and societal interests, different urgent messages emanate, but can food businesses engage? Some argue that they can and must, which others claim that they cannot and are locked-in.
Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198567882
- eISBN:
- 9780191724121
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567882.003.0001
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This introductory chapter begins with a description of the book's main thesis and objectives. The book is structured around a number of core problems in food policy: governance, supply chain, ...
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This introductory chapter begins with a description of the book's main thesis and objectives. The book is structured around a number of core problems in food policy: governance, supply chain, nutrition and health, environment, behaviour and culture, social justice and poverty. When scrutinizing these in turn, the book explores a number of key cross-cutting themes. Each proposes an argument or concern that is either already central to food policy discourse or looks set to be so. An overview of the subsequent chapters is presented.Less
This introductory chapter begins with a description of the book's main thesis and objectives. The book is structured around a number of core problems in food policy: governance, supply chain, nutrition and health, environment, behaviour and culture, social justice and poverty. When scrutinizing these in turn, the book explores a number of key cross-cutting themes. Each proposes an argument or concern that is either already central to food policy discourse or looks set to be so. An overview of the subsequent chapters is presented.
Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198567882
- eISBN:
- 9780191724121
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567882.003.0007
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter focuses on the behavioural and cultural aspects of food. It argues that food behaviour can be located within a social process in which consumers are but one set of actors in the food ...
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This chapter focuses on the behavioural and cultural aspects of food. It argues that food behaviour can be located within a social process in which consumers are but one set of actors in the food system, and where contexts and social interactions may be set and inherited through wider culture, geography and history, as well as family or domestic circumstance. Policies are engaged with all these levels, factors, and drivers.Less
This chapter focuses on the behavioural and cultural aspects of food. It argues that food behaviour can be located within a social process in which consumers are but one set of actors in the food system, and where contexts and social interactions may be set and inherited through wider culture, geography and history, as well as family or domestic circumstance. Policies are engaged with all these levels, factors, and drivers.
Alok Bhargava
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- September 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780199269143
- eISBN:
- 9780191710117
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199269143.003.0008
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This chapter reiterates the major themes and findings from the book and points to the need for further research on food policy issues. It argues that with respect to the design of food and health ...
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This chapter reiterates the major themes and findings from the book and points to the need for further research on food policy issues. It argues that with respect to the design of food and health policies, the demarcations between disciplines such as economics, nutrition, psychology, epidemiology, and public health are superficial and may even be counter-productive. Multi-disciplinary research can narrow the differences between disciplines, provided that researchers agree on a set of assumptions that reflect salient aspects of the problems under study. Multi-disciplinary teams are an efficient way of conducting and disseminating research for the design of food and health policies.Less
This chapter reiterates the major themes and findings from the book and points to the need for further research on food policy issues. It argues that with respect to the design of food and health policies, the demarcations between disciplines such as economics, nutrition, psychology, epidemiology, and public health are superficial and may even be counter-productive. Multi-disciplinary research can narrow the differences between disciplines, provided that researchers agree on a set of assumptions that reflect salient aspects of the problems under study. Multi-disciplinary teams are an efficient way of conducting and disseminating research for the design of food and health policies.
Patrick van Zwanenberg and Erik Millstone
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198525813
- eISBN:
- 9780191723902
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198525813.003.0010
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter draws out the implications of the analytical and empirical narratives of the first nine chapters. It focuses on the conditions under which food safety policy making, and science-based ...
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This chapter draws out the implications of the analytical and empirical narratives of the first nine chapters. It focuses on the conditions under which food safety policy making, and science-based risk policy-making more generally, might achieve and reconcile scientific and democratic legitimacy.Less
This chapter draws out the implications of the analytical and empirical narratives of the first nine chapters. It focuses on the conditions under which food safety policy making, and science-based risk policy-making more generally, might achieve and reconcile scientific and democratic legitimacy.
Patrick van Zwanenberg and Erik Millstone
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198525813
- eISBN:
- 9780191723902
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198525813.003.0009
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter presents an account of the reform of food safety policy-making institutions and practices, which were introduced in response to the crises that followed 20 March 1996 in the UK, at the ...
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This chapter presents an account of the reform of food safety policy-making institutions and practices, which were introduced in response to the crises that followed 20 March 1996 in the UK, at the European Commission, in France, and in Germany. It presents a comparison between the UK Food Standards Agency, the European Food Safety Authority, the Agence Française de la Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (or Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittel Sicherheit) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung or BfR) in Germany.Less
This chapter presents an account of the reform of food safety policy-making institutions and practices, which were introduced in response to the crises that followed 20 March 1996 in the UK, at the European Commission, in France, and in Germany. It presents a comparison between the UK Food Standards Agency, the European Food Safety Authority, the Agence Française de la Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (or Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittel Sicherheit) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung or BfR) in Germany.
Alok Bhargava
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- September 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780199269143
- eISBN:
- 9780191710117
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199269143.001.0001
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
This book provides a firm grounding in the concepts and issues across several disciplines including economics, nutrition, psychology and public health in the hope of improving the design of food ...
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This book provides a firm grounding in the concepts and issues across several disciplines including economics, nutrition, psychology and public health in the hope of improving the design of food policies in the developed and developing world. Using longitudinal (panel) data from India, Bangladesh, Kenya, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Pakistan, and extending the analytical framework used in economics and biomedical sciences to include multi-disciplinary analyses, this book shows how rigorous and thoughtful econometric and statistical analysis can improve understanding of the relationships between a number of socioeconomic, nutritional, and behavioural variables on a number of issues like cognitive development in children and labour productivity in the developing world. A chapter on the growing obesity epidemic is also included, highlighting the new set of problems facing not only developed but developing countries. The book also includes a glossary of technical terms.Less
This book provides a firm grounding in the concepts and issues across several disciplines including economics, nutrition, psychology and public health in the hope of improving the design of food policies in the developed and developing world. Using longitudinal (panel) data from India, Bangladesh, Kenya, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Pakistan, and extending the analytical framework used in economics and biomedical sciences to include multi-disciplinary analyses, this book shows how rigorous and thoughtful econometric and statistical analysis can improve understanding of the relationships between a number of socioeconomic, nutritional, and behavioural variables on a number of issues like cognitive development in children and labour productivity in the developing world. A chapter on the growing obesity epidemic is also included, highlighting the new set of problems facing not only developed but developing countries. The book also includes a glossary of technical terms.
Raaj K. Sah and Joseph E. Stiglitz
- Published in print:
- 2002
- Published Online:
- January 2005
- ISBN:
- 9780199253579
- eISBN:
- 9780191601682
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0199253579.003.0002
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Development, Growth, and Environmental
One of the concerns of this book is with government policies towards food and other agricultural goods, and with how a government treats producers in the rural sector and consumers in the urban ...
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One of the concerns of this book is with government policies towards food and other agricultural goods, and with how a government treats producers in the rural sector and consumers in the urban sector. Governments – both in LDCs (less developed countries) and in several developed countries – play an active role in setting food prices received by farmers and the food prices paid by city-dwellers. Therefore, it is important to identify what are the salient characteristics of LDCs relevant to such policies, what the stated objectives of these policies are, and what the alternative instruments at a government’s disposal are for attaining these objectives. Accordingly, as a basis for the methods used in the book, this chapter addresses the stated objectives of food-related policies, puts agricultural policies in perspective, and gives an account of the economic structure of LDCs.Less
One of the concerns of this book is with government policies towards food and other agricultural goods, and with how a government treats producers in the rural sector and consumers in the urban sector. Governments – both in LDCs (less developed countries) and in several developed countries – play an active role in setting food prices received by farmers and the food prices paid by city-dwellers. Therefore, it is important to identify what are the salient characteristics of LDCs relevant to such policies, what the stated objectives of these policies are, and what the alternative instruments at a government’s disposal are for attaining these objectives. Accordingly, as a basis for the methods used in the book, this chapter addresses the stated objectives of food-related policies, puts agricultural policies in perspective, and gives an account of the economic structure of LDCs.
Tim Lang, David Barling, and Martin Caraher
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198567882
- eISBN:
- 9780191724121
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567882.003.0009
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter responds to the collective case made in Chapters 1–8 for reconceptualizing food policy around ecological public health. It proposes that food policy gains renewed clarity of purpose if ...
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This chapter responds to the collective case made in Chapters 1–8 for reconceptualizing food policy around ecological public health. It proposes that food policy gains renewed clarity of purpose if it adopts the perspective of ecological public health but that structural challenges are awesome. The themes introduced in this present chapter are woven throughout.Less
This chapter responds to the collective case made in Chapters 1–8 for reconceptualizing food policy around ecological public health. It proposes that food policy gains renewed clarity of purpose if it adopts the perspective of ecological public health but that structural challenges are awesome. The themes introduced in this present chapter are woven throughout.
Dowler Elizabeth, Caraher Martin, and Lincoln Paul
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9781861348999
- eISBN:
- 9781447301646
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781861348999.003.0008
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health
This chapter examines efforts to reduce inequalities in food and nutrition in Great Britain since the late 1990s. In investigates how problems in food and nutrition inequalities have constructed and ...
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This chapter examines efforts to reduce inequalities in food and nutrition in Great Britain since the late 1990s. In investigates how problems in food and nutrition inequalities have constructed and measured and provides data on social inequalities in food and nutritional intakes and outcomes, focusing largely on income and occupationally based inequalities. It discusses the location of the Acheson Inquiry within the food and nutrition policy context of the time and outlines contemporary anxieties and activities in relation to inequalities in food and nutrition.Less
This chapter examines efforts to reduce inequalities in food and nutrition in Great Britain since the late 1990s. In investigates how problems in food and nutrition inequalities have constructed and measured and provides data on social inequalities in food and nutritional intakes and outcomes, focusing largely on income and occupationally based inequalities. It discusses the location of the Acheson Inquiry within the food and nutrition policy context of the time and outlines contemporary anxieties and activities in relation to inequalities in food and nutrition.
John Kemm, Jayne Parry, and Stephen Palmer
- Published in print:
- 2004
- Published Online:
- September 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780198526292
- eISBN:
- 9780191723889
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198526292.003.0033
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter looks at how health impact assessment (HIA) has been applied to agricultural and food policies internationally and discusses whether it is a useful tool for raising broader public health ...
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This chapter looks at how health impact assessment (HIA) has been applied to agricultural and food policies internationally and discusses whether it is a useful tool for raising broader public health issues on the agricultural and food policy agenda. It briefly reviews the different approaches that have been used, and draws some conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of each for improving health considerations in this policy sector.Less
This chapter looks at how health impact assessment (HIA) has been applied to agricultural and food policies internationally and discusses whether it is a useful tool for raising broader public health issues on the agricultural and food policy agenda. It briefly reviews the different approaches that have been used, and draws some conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of each for improving health considerations in this policy sector.
