such a large number of countries. The consumption categories are: food, beverage and tobacco; clothing and footwear; gross …; education; and “other.” Cross-price elasticities also are calculated and reported for a two-good demand system based on food and …

In a 2003 report, International Evidence on Food Consumption Patterns, ERS economists estimated income and price … elasticities of demand for broad consumption categories and food categories across 114 countries using 1996 International … elasticity estimates. Low-income countries spend a greater portion of their budget on necessities, such as food, while richer …

statistical technique of a single factor, we try to determine the differences in household spending between the different … population consumes. Conclusions: Spending on food of low nutritional quality is significant among low-income households and is …