Fast food has become a major source of nutrition in low-income, urban neighborhoods across the United States. Although … some social and cultural factors account for fast food's overwhelming popularity, targeted marketing, infiltration into … schools, government subsidies, and federal food policy each play a significant role in denying inner-city people of color …

How much do calorie requirements vary across households and how do they affect food consumption patterns? Since caloric … intake is a widely-used indicator of poverty and welfare, investigating changes in caloric requirements and food consumption … consumption data to examine how caloric requirements coupled with household expenditures shape food demand. Our applications …

inequality that emphasize supply-side factors such as food deserts …

How much do calorie requirements vary across households and how do they affect food consumption patterns? Since caloric … intake is a widely-used indicator of poverty and welfare, investigating changes in caloric requirements and food consumption … consumption data to examine how caloric requirements coupled with household expenditures shape food demand. Our applications …