A concentration index methodology to analyze the inequality in childhood malnutrition in China is outlined. Height-for-age z score is used as a measure of childhood malnutrition. Using household survey data from nine Chinese provinces, it is found that per-capita household income, household...

The price transmission model is extended by incorporating seasonality and Shiller lags. Symmetry is evaluated for the length of the adjustment as well as the amount. Retail/shipping point tomato prices are used to test the model. Transmission elasticities are estimated. Results suggest this...