Food stamp program participation and food insecurity: An instrumental variables approach

Steven T. Yen; Margaret Andrews; Zhuo Chen; David B. Eastwood

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8276.2007.01045.x

Food stamp program participation and food insecurity: An instrumental variables approach

Steven T. Yen, Margaret Andrews, Zhuo Chen, David B. Eastwood

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Abstract

The relationship between Food Stamp Program (FSP) participation and household food insecurity (FI) is investigated using data from the 1996-1997 National Food Stamp Program Survey. Endogeneity of FSP participation is accommodated with an instrumental variables approach. In contrast to other findings reported in the literature, results suggest participation in the FSP reduces the severity of FI. Sociodemographic variables play important roles in FSP participation and FI. Underreporting of FSP participation and limited observations of food-insecure households in previous studies may have also been factors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-132
Number of pages	16
Journal	American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Volume	90
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8276.2007.01045.x
Publication status	Published - Feb 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Censored dependent variable
Food insecurity
Food stamp program
Instrumental variables
National Food Stamp Program Survey

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Economics and Econometrics

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